Reversing a standard practice of work-sponsored immigrants working at client sites, a new ruling bans such activity and has over-zealous airport security deporting legal immigrants on site. more>

That earlier protocol allowed for a wand to be passed over turbans without touching them. But the new rule mandates a pat down of any headgear, including hats, saying it was one of the periodic adjustments made to address changing threats. more>

Morshed Alam, who is running for a seat in the state assembly, accused rival Rory Lancman of racism. But Uma Sengupta, Democratic leader of the 25th Assembly District, said that “no one has done more to bring South Asians into the political process than Rory.” more>

Award-winning Indian filmmaker Rakesh Sharma says he became a victim of police harrassment for practicing his craft: shooting video of traffic on Park Avenue more>

According to union officials, the deaths of two subway workers could have been prevented had the MTA assigned flag workers to alert oncoming trains. Both Indian men had families in the U.S., who bid them farewell at funerals attended by hundreds of people. more>

The last steel column from Ground Zero was removed May 30, but many immigrants may not even get to see the remains of their loved ones as they are pressured to pack up and leave the land that gave them so much happiness, and finally, death. more>