Is the H-1B visa program coming to a sudden end? From a $100,000 surcharge to the "EXILE Act" aimed at terminating the program, the future of global talent in the US is under fire. A bipartisan coalition of 100 US lawmakers has sent an urgent letter to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, warning that a massive new fee for H-1B visas will trigger a healthcare apocalypse. With 87 million Americans living in medical shortage areas, the stakes have never been higher. Here is a quick roundup on Representative Greg Steube’s "EXILE Act" and what it means for Indian professionals and US hospitals.
13 February,2026 01:34 AM IST
A 20-year-old Indian doctoral student was shot dead near the University of Toronto Scarborough campus, triggering a homicide investigation and renewed safety concerns among international students. Police say the suspect fled before officers arrived and no description has been released so far. The incident comes just weeks after another Indian-origin murder in Toronto, raising alarm within the community as authorities continue to investigate both cases.
27 December,2025 05:03 PM IST
Marjorie Taylor Greene has ignited a national firestorm by announcing a new bill to completely eliminate the H-1B visa program — a move that could force millions of skilled foreign workers to leave the United States. Her proposal removes the pathway to citizenship, phases out even the limited exemptions for doctors and nurses, and positions the bill as an “America First” overhaul of U.S. immigration.
14 November,2025 10:52 PM IST
Israel has once again intercepted a Gaza-bound humanitarian flotilla in international waters. Eight boats from the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, carrying doctors, journalists, and activists, were boarded by Israeli naval forces before they could reach Gaza. The vessels — part of a civilian mission to deliver essential aid and medical supplies — were seized and redirected to an Israeli port. According to the coalition, participants were taken against their will and are being held in unknown conditions.
08 October,2025 03:05 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
