Rush Hour: Indians 50% of scrapped US student visas, US arrests Indian terror suspect & more

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Half of around 327 student visa revocations in the United States by the Trump administration have involved Indians, the American Immigration Lawyers Association has said. The group flagged “unprecedented” administrative actions against students, including those with no history of protests or criminal convictions.

The US is reportedly using AI to monitor student visa holders’ social media as part of a “catch and revoke” programme. Many affected were on Optional Practical Training, having graduated and begun working. Infractions cited included speeding tickets and even domestic violence complaints.

The External Affairs Ministry said it was in touch with affected students. Read on.

Harpreet Singh, alias Happy Passia, a fugitive gangster wanted in 18 cases linked to terrorism and communal violence in Punjab, was on Friday arrested in United States’ Sacramento. He had entered the US illegally and evaded arrest by using burner phones, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

The agency said Singh was linked to Babbar Khalsa International and Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence. He is accused of planning grenade attacks on police stations and political figures in collusion with Pakistan-based Harvinder Singh Sandhu, alias Rinda. A 2024 attack on former police officer Jaskirat...

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