The Trump administration has suspended the US green card lottery program, citing its use by the suspect in the Brown University shooting, as part of broader immigration restrictions and security measures.
In 2023, the US deported an average of one Indian per day for illegal entry or stay, with a total of 370 Indians sent back in the past year. The highest number of deportations occurred in 2020, with 2,312 Indians deported during Trump's presidency. A recent incident involving a flight to Nicaragua, which was grounded in France, has led to an investigation into a suspected illegal immigration network in Gujarat, India. Meanwhile, US Customs and Border Protection data revealed a record 96,917 Indians were apprehended for illegal crossing into the US in the fiscal year 2023.
A federal judge in Manhattan has unsealed court documents revealing names connected to Jeffrey Epstein, including high-profile individuals, though no new allegations are made. In Iran, two explosions have killed at least 84 people, raising fears of escalating Middle East tensions, with no group claiming responsibility. U.S. House Republicans are urging President Biden to enforce stricter immigration policies as record numbers of migrants cross the southern border. In U.S. prisons, the introduction of tablets has allowed inmates to stream music, significantly impacting their lives. Safety advice is given for children's car seat use during winter, and a 13-year-old has made history by beating the Nintendo version of Tetris.
Donald Trump has accused President Joe Biden of allowing illegal migrants into the U.S. to boost Democratic votes for the 2024 election. Trump's New Year's message included claims of Biden's group attempting to "rig elections" through various means. Despite federal law prohibiting non-citizens from voting, Trump continues to allege electoral fraud, similar to his claims following the 2020 election. These accusations come amidst ongoing legal challenges against Trump, including racketeering charges in Georgia and a trial in Washington D.C. over election interference. The issue of border security is a focal point in early Republican campaigns, with Texas sending migrants to New York City in defiance of an executive order, highlighting Biden's poor polling on immigration issues.