Rubio says US visa curbs are not aimed at India, blames ‘mass migration’ for crackdown

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said Washington’s immigration restrictions are part of a global overhaul and are not specifically targeting India. His remarks come amid concerns over tighter visa rules affecting Indian students and skilled professionals.

New Delhi: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that the Trump administration’s tighter immigration policies are not aimed at India, arguing that the United States is trying to reform its immigration system in line with its national interests.

In an interview with The Indian Express, Rubio said the changes were being implemented globally, even though their impact could be more visible in India because of the large number of Indian students and skilled professionals seeking opportunities in the US. “From your perspective here in India, it may seem targeted at India, (but) it’s not,” Rubio said, adding that the administration was addressing what it considers longstanding problems in the American........

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