US visa and immigration policy tightening

Ongoing tightening of H-1B, student visas, green card backlogs, and rising anti-Indian sentiment. Latest: elimination of 60-day grace period (proposed), ICE ankle monitor expansion, DOL calling H-1B a 'criminal enterprise', F-1 visa issuance to Indian students dropped 62% in 2026 with social media screening, student leaders push sanctuary campuses. Counter-narratives include Ackman and Musk pro-immigration stances, and new bills for green card reform. New: Trump proposes automatic green cards for foreign graduates (not yet policy). New: Anti-H-1B group in Dallas urges class-action lawsuits. New: Trump proposes replacing immigrant truckers with Americans. New: USCIS tightens public charge rules. New: DHS proposes fixed-stay rule for student visas. New: US halts EB-2 visa allocation for Indians. New: $100,000 OPT fee proposal. New: 9-11 fee expansion to H-1B renewals. New: J-1 visa compliance rules tightened. New: RFE policy adds uncertainty. New: India's remittance growth tied to policy tightening. New: Green card backlog shaping marriage decisions. New: Enforcement targeting legal permanent residents for speech. New: Anti-Indian sentiment in North Texas spills into dance community. New: Frisco, Texas anti-Indian rhetoric case study. New: Oklahoma anti-Indian backlash. New: Australia death threats against Indian truck drivers. New: NZ First party proposes stripping permanent residents of voting rights. New: Canada freezes parents/grandparents sponsorship. New: UK Global Talent Visa enquiries rise from US-based H-1B holders. New: India expands overseas labor mobility deals. New: IAAC launches Anti-Indian Hate Tracker. New: FIIDS urges halt to four-year visa cap.