#Spotlight: The US housing market is seeing a sharp decline in participation from H-1B visa holders after new Trump-era restrictions. Recent data shows federal housing loans to non-permanent residents, including H-1B workers, have dropped to near zero. The Federal Housing Administration now limits its insured mortgages to US citizens and permanent residents only. Indians, who make up nearly 70% of all H-1B visa holders, are the hardest hit. Cut off from government-backed loans, many are unable t

Scott Turner, the current Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under President Trump, has defended the administration’s immigration policies while making a case for a 50-year mortgage plan. He has stated that taxpayer dollars should be prioritized for American citizens, and has worked to end federal housing benefits for undocumented immigrants. He was also confirmed as HUD Secretary in a 55-44 vote on February 5, 2025. Scott Turner’s stances on immigration and housing Prioritizing Am

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced Wednesday that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will withhold over $40 million from California due to the state not complying with English Language Proficiency standards. “I put states on notice this summer: enforce the Trump Administration’s English language requirements or the checks stop coming,” Duffy said in a statement. READ MORE: https://bit.ly/3KUQtdF | The National Desk - TND