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US immigration agencies have uncovered widespread fraud within the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program, involving thousands of foreign students and suspect employers. Investigations revealed fake offices, empty buildings, and companies claiming to employ hundreds with little to no actual business activity, suggesting a "guestworker pipeline" issue.

A Stockton-based outlaw biker gang leader, Jashanpreet Singh, received over five years in prison for illegal firearm dealings, including machine guns and assault weapons. Authorities also discovered a hand grenade and a claymore mine at his residence. Singh's attempt to flee to India was thwarted by federal agents at San Francisco International Airport.

US authorities have arrested an Indian national, who featured on the "America's Most Wanted" TV show, in Los Angeles over the 1999 slaying of his teenage ex-girlfriend in Canada.

A stolen Chola bronze valued at $1 million may well be the next Indian artefact to come home after a Nataraja and Ardhanari were returned by Australia.

Bloomington Police arrested 30 men in a prostitution sting, including a Department of Defense worker who conducted background checks for federal employees like ICE and FBI hires. Police Chief Booker Hodges announced the operation, "Operation Looking for Love in All the Wrong Place," which led to the arrests.

The Bengaluru-based analytics company, which is valued at about $1.5 billion, is said to have been illegally circumventing H-1B visa regulations by actively employing B1 visitor visa holders under contract within the US. The company’s invitation letters for the B1 visa holders are said to have misrepresented the nature of the B1 visitors’ intended business.

An ex-Indian army officer, who killed his wife, two children and himself in their home, was illegally staying in the US and a deportation procedure was ongoing against him, federal immigration officers said on Wednesday.

Federal forces like ICE, Border Patrol, and the National Guard are increasingly visible on American streets, leading to public confusion about their roles and powers. A New York Times report aims to clarify these distinctions, detailing the uniforms and operational mandates of each agency. Understanding these differences is crucial for citizens to know their rights when encountering these authorities.

US-based Telugu software professional Phanideep Karnati was given six-month jail term for recruiting students to fake Farmington University, set up by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), by a US court in Detroit on Wednesday. After the verdict, ICE sleuths immediately took him into custody.

Federal agents arrested a Delta Air Lines pilot upon arrival in San Francisco on Saturday night, stunning passengers and crew. The pilot was taken into custody immediately after Flight 2809 from Minneapolis landed, with agents boarding the plane and escorting him off.

Two travellers from India experienced significant losses when US customs officials confiscated or destroyed goods deemed to be counterfeit. A man from Jamshedpur had Rs 30,000 worth of goods taken, while a student lost items worth over Rs 50,000. These cases highlight the importance of complying with US regulations on goods import, especially regarding intellectual property rights.

Amid pressure from the Trump administration to increase deportations, ICE is undergoing another leadership shake-up, with several senior officials stepping down or being reassigned. This follows the administration's ambitious goal of 3,000 daily arrests, a significant increase from current rates. Despite internal uncertainty, ICE leadership is urging staff to stay focused on fulfilling their mandate.