EOIR Proposes New Authority to Fine Lawyers, Witnesses, and Immigrants in Court
Immigration judges could soon gain new powers to fine lawyers, witnesses, and immigrants for contemptuous conduct in court under a detailed rule proposed by the […]
USCIS to Refer Some Asylum Cases to Immigration Court Without Interview
The Department of Homeland Security announced a rule change allowing U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to refer certain affirmative asylum applications directly to immigration court […]
Trump’s New Public Charge Rule: What’s Changing, Who’s Affected, and Who’s Exempt
The Trump administration has finalized a new “public charge” rule that will take effect Sept. 18 and could make it harder for some immigrants to […]
U.S. Army Refutes Prior Reports on the Death of 25-Year-Old Sgt. Sunil Thapa in Texas
Contrary to initial media reports, the U.S. Army clarified that the death of Sgt. Sunil Thapa, a 25-year-old American soldier of Nepali descent, occurred off-post […]
Trump Administration Abolishes Open-Ended Stays for Foreign Students, Exchange Visitors, and Journalists
The Department of Homeland Security has finalized a sweeping immigration rule that would replace the open-ended admission system for most foreign students, exchange visitors and […]
Nepal’s Multimillion-Dollar Fake U.S. Refugee Scam: 16 Face Up to 4 Years, $260 Fine
A Kathmandu District Court on Monday sentenced 16 individuals, including senior politicians and bureaucrats, for their roles in a fake Bhutanese refugee scam that defrauded […]
Nepal Police Chief Karki Calls for Collective Action Against Global Security Challenges at UN Summit in New York
Nepal’s top police official called for stronger global cooperation to address increasingly complex and borderless security threats while reaffirming the country’s long-standing commitment to United […]
Nepal Court Convicts 16, Including Ex-Deputy PM, in U.S. Refugee Resettlement Fraud
The Kathmandu District Court has convicted 16 individuals—including a former deputy prime minister, a former home minister, and a former home secretary—for their roles in […]
Nepal Welcomes Return of Two Sacred Artifacts From U.S.; Total Repatriations Reach 127
Two sacred Nepali artifacts dating back to the 13th and 16th centuries were formally returned to Nepal on Monday during a repatriation ceremony hosted by […]
Fifth Circuit Rules Detained Immigrants Entitled to Bond Hearings Within 90 Days
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled Thursday that immigrants held under a federal detention statute are entitled to due process and […]