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www.newsindiatimes.com – that’s all you need to know US India News India Times (July 25, 2026 - July 31, 2026) July 31, 2026 5 Disclaimer:The views and opinions expressed on this page are those of the authors and Parikh Worldwide Media does not officially endorse, and is not responsible or liable for them. apply. The exact effects remain unknowable because DHS states it will provide more guidance only after the rule is final—the “finalize the regulation to find out what’s in the regulation.” THE MOST ANTI-LEGAL IMMIGRATION ADMINISTRATION Neither of these rules touches anyone who crossed the border illegally. One targets people who already followed every rule to get a student visa and simply want the same academic flexibility every American student has. The other targets people whose only “offense” is being related to a US citizen and not being wealthy enough to satisfy an undefined, unappealable, after-the-fact judgment call by a single officer. These rules highlight that the administration’s focus is not on reducing illegal immigration. It is also about making legal immigration illegal. Immigrants are good for government budgets and our prosperity, increasing our productivity through innovation, entrepreneurship, and work. There is no reason to adopt these harmful, ill-con- ceived rules. Congress should intervene to prevent them from taking effect. David J. Bier is a research fellow with focus on immigration at Cato Institute. Analysis: Trump’s New Anti-Legal Immigration Rules Target Students, Spouses Of US Citizens - Continued From Page 4 PHOTO:CATO.ORG Analysis Secretary Of State Rubio Meets Indian Counterpart Jaishankar In Manila U nited States Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Indian External Affairs Minister Subraman- yam Jaishankar in Manila on the sidelines of the meeting of the Association of South East Asian Nations. State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott, in a statement said, the Secretary and Minister Jaishankar discussed recent developments in the Middle East and the Indo-Pacific. The two also discussed “finalizing key defense agreements in fulfillment of commitments made between President Trump and Prime Minister Modi last year.” They also “agreed on the importance of finalizing the interim trade deal, which is almost complete.” Jaishankar on his X.com posted about his meeting with Secretary Rubio. “Pleased to meet @SecRubio of the USA here in Ma- nila. Our meeting focused on areas which are priority for the (India-US) Comperhensive Global Strategic Partner- ship, including trade & tariffs, energy, defence & security, critical minerals & artificial intelligence,” Jaishankar posted. “We also exchanged quick perspectives on regional, global and multilateral issues of mutual interest,” he added. EAM Jaishankar also met Canada’s Foreign Minister Anita Anand, about which he tweeted, “India-Canada cooperation has been steadily growing. Our conversation focused on achieving the goals for the relationship set by our Prime Ministers.” He listed a number of foreign ministers he met in the Philippines during the ongoing ASEAN conference, among them, the Finance Minister of New Zealand, Win- ston Peters, China’s Foreign MinisterWang Yi, Thailand’s Deputy PM and Finance Minister Sihasak Phuangket- keow, and Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. Jaishankar characterized his meeting with Lavrov as an “in-depth” one where the two reviewed bilateral rela- tions. “Reiterated our strong concern regarding the safety of Indian seafarers in the region. Discussed various aspects of our partnership, including trade & investment, energy & connectivity, science & technology, and mobility. Also exchanged views on the Ukraine conflict and the Gulf situation.” An ASEAN Post-Ministerial ConferenceWith India took place on July 22, co-chaired by Jaishankar and Phil- ippines Secretary Tess Lazaro. By a StaffWriter PHOTOS:X.COM/DRSJAISHANKAR India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar meets US Secretary Marco Rubio on sidelines of the ASEAN meeting in Philippines July 22, 2026. Quad Foreign Ministers Reaffirm Cooperation A foreign ministers’ meeting of the Quad, a framework for security cooperation among Japan, the United States, Australia and India, was held onWednesday. The ministers reaf- firmed their cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region amid China’s increasing maritime expansion in the East and South China Seas. The meeting was attended by Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Australian Foreign Minister PennyWong and Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishan- kar. Afterward, the four officials issued a joint document emphasizing the importance of “peace and stability in maritime areas.” As “comprehensive and strate- gic partners” of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, their nations reaffirmed their cooperation toward realizing a free and open Indo-Pacific and their “unwavering support” for ASEAN. At the meeting, the ministers discussed mea- sures to strengthen support for ASEAN in four areas: maritime and transnational security; economic prosperity and economic security; critical and emerg- ing technologies; and humanitarian assistance and emergency response. This is the first foreign ministers’ meeting since the gathering held in India in May. The United States called for the latest meeting to coincide with a gather- ing of ASEAN-related foreign ministers. This move is believed to have been spearheaded by Rubio, one of the few officials in the Trump administration who places a high priority on the Quad. -Japan News By Hirotaka Kuriyama and Ryoji Fukazawa PHOTO:X.COM/DRSJAISHANKAR Quad members pose for a photo.