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Rubio pushes back on India’s concerns over US visa curbs, says policy must be ‘America First’ under Trump
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio pushed back against criticism of President Donald Trump’s immigration reform as Indian officials and media raised concerns that U.S. visa and immigration reforms may curb migration from India.
«What I want to leave clear is that the changes, while they may be having a disproportionate impact on a place like India that provides so many high-skilled workers to the U.S. economy, it is not a system that is targeted at India,» Rubio said during a Sunday news conference in New Delhi, India. «It is one that’s being applied globally.»
India’s foreign minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar pushed back in his remarks.
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio faced tough questions Sunday at a New Delhi, India, news conference about the Trump administration’s pressing India on trade, tariffs, visa and immigration reform. (Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AFP)
«I apprised Secretary Rubio of challenges that legitimate travelers face in respect of visa issuance,» Jaishankar said.
«While we cooperate to deal with illegal and irregular mobility, our expectation is that legal mobility would not be adversely impacted as a consequence. After all, this is very relevant to our business, technology, and research cooperation,» he said.
Ultimately, Rubio – a son of Cuban immigrants – stressed that the U.S. values India as a «strategic ally» and vital trade partner, but immigration policy must be America First under Trump.
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«Everything that you do as a country needs to be in your national interest, and that includes your immigration policy,» Rubio continued. «The United States, I believe, is the most welcoming country in the world on immigration.»
«Every single year, a million people, roughly, become permanent residents of the United States and contribute greatly,» he said.
«Modernization» was the keynote to Rubio’s reply to concerns about the «contribution that Indians have made to the U.S. economy,» noting «over $20 billion have been invested in the U.S. economy by Indian companies.»
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio was pressed by India’s Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on ‘challenges that legitimate travelers face in respect of visa issuance.’ (Manan Vatsyayana/AFP)
«The changes that are happening now or the modernization of our migration system into the United States is not focused – it’s not India-specific; it is global,» Rubio stressed. «It’s being applied across the world.»
«We are in a period of modernization, and I’ll be frank and honest with you, because it’s important to talk about this: We’ve had a migratory crisis in the United States,» he said. «This is not because of India, but broadly, we had over 20 million people illegally enter the United States over the last few years, and we’ve had to address that challenge.»
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The reforms were «long overdue,» he added.
«It has to be a process that’s adjusted in every era to the realities of the modern times in which you live, and we are, and it’s long overdue,» Rubio added. «So the United States is currently undergoing a process of reforming the system by which we choose how many people come into our country, who comes in, when they come in, et cetera.»
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Rubio urged India to give the reform process time during the period of deepest adjustment.
«Anytime you undertake a reform, anytime you undertake a change in the system by which you admit people, or frankly, anytime you undertake a reform in any system – not just on immigration – there are going to be – there’s going to be a period of transition that’s going to create some friction points and some difficulties and so forth,» he said. «Ultimately, we think when this process is in place, once this process has been modernized – and that’s really what it is – we are modernizing the U.S. immigration system for the 21st century so that it is an immigration system that’s not just good for America but it’s also good for the people that are coming.»
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The U.S. and India will be stronger in the end, according to Rubio.
«We’re going to wind up with a system that’s more efficient and even better than the previous system, and in some ways may prove to be even more beneficial than the previous system was to people from India that seek to enter the United States to work and innovate,» he concluded. «But obviously, there’s going to be a period of adjustment along the way.
«We’re in a period of transition, and like any period of transition there’s going to be some bumps on that road. But we think ultimately our destination is going to be a better system, a more efficient system, one that works better than the one that we had in place previously, and more sustainable, by the way,» Rubio said.
Rubio also addressed allegations of anti-India racism in America, urging India to not listen to the «stupid people.»
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«I’ll take that very seriously about the comments,» Rubio said. «Look, I’m sure that there are people that have made comments online and other places, because every country in the world has stupid people. I’m sure there are stupid people here.»
«There are stupid people in the United States that make dumb comments all the time. I don’t know what else to tell you other than the United States is a very welcoming country,» Rubio said. «Our nation has been enriched by people who come to our country, have come from our country from all over the world, have become Americans, have assimilated into our way of life, and have contributed greatly.»
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Democrats’ civil war heads to Michigan where progressives face biggest test yet in high-stakes Senate showdown
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The high-stakes fight between the left-wing and the center-left establishment for the future of the Democratic Party is moving to a much larger stage.
After victories by far-left and socialist candidates in dark blue congressional districts in New York City and Colorado the past two weeks drew national attention, the spotlight now shifts to battleground Michigan.
That’s where moderate Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., who is backed by Senate Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and the establishment; and former Wayne County Health Department Director Abdul El-Sayed, a left-wing candidate endorsed by progressive champions Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt.,and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., are colliding in a crucial Senate showdown.
The winner of the Aug. 4, 2026, Democratic primary will face-off in the midterm elections in November against former Republican Rep. Mike Rogers, who is on a glide path to the GOP nomination. The winner will succeed retiring Michigan Sen. Gary Peters, a Democrat.
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Rep. Haley Stevens of Michigan, right, and former Wayne County Health Department Director Abdul El-Sayed are facing off in the August 4, 2026, Democratic Senate primary in the Great Lakes battleground state. ( )
The seat is a top Republican target and is a must-hold for the Democrats as they aim to win back the Senate majority from the GOP, which currently controls the chamber with a slim, but manageable, 53-47 margin. The leading nonpartisan political handicappers at Cook Political Reporter rate the Senate race in Michigan as a toss-up.
Matt Bennett, one of the leaders at the Third Way, a leading center-left Democratic organization, told Fox News the primary in Michigan «is much more significant» than the intra-party ballot box showdowns the past two weeks in «very, very blue districts» in New York City and Denver.
The showdown in Michigan became a two-way race on Sunday, after progressive state Sen. Mallory McMorrow, once the third major Democrat in the primary, suspended her campaign.
«I may be suspending this campaign, but I am not leaving the fight,» McMorrow pledged in a statement Sunday as she ended her Senate bid.
McMorrow, who has seen her national profile expand in recent years and was running as a progressive in an ideological space between El-Sayed and Stevens, suspended her campaign amid faltering poll numbers and fundraising that weren’t keeping pace with her two main rivals.
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State Sen. Mallory McMorrow campaigns at the Michigan Democratic Nominating Convention in Detroit on April 19, 2026. (Jim West/UCG/Universal Images Group)
McMorrow pledged to fully support whichever Democrat wins the primary and will ultimately face-off with Rogers, who is running for the Senate for a second straight cycle after losing in 2024 to now-Sen. Elissa Slotkin by a razor-thin margin.
Following McMorrow’s announcement, Stevens praised her fellow Democrat by calling her an «important voice» for policies that benefit Michigan families. Stevens then argued that she is the strongest Democratic candidate to win the primary and defeat Rogers in November.
«As we enter the final month of the primary election, I’m excited to continue to make my case to Michiganders why I’m the strongest Democrat to defeat Mike Rogers this November, lower costs, protect manufacturing jobs, and stand up to Trump’s abuses of power,» she added.
As she runs for the nomination, Stevens has been backed by millions in super PAC spending, including big bucks from Israel-aligned groups.
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Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., speaks during the House Democrats’ news conference to introduce the Taxpayer Data Protection Act in the Capitol on Thursday, February 6, 2025. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
In his statement, El-Sayed praised McMorrow for having the «courage» to challenge what he described as a rigged political system, accusing Democratic Party insiders of spending millions to influence the primary. While he did not name specific groups, the remarks appeared to reference corporate PACs and establishment party leaders such as Schumer.
He then invited McMorrow’s supporters to join his progressive movement to combat big money in politics and defeat the political establishment.
«Throughout this campaign, Senator McMorrow showed what it looks like to fight back against politics that rigs the system against too many of us. While we have policy disagreements, I never questioned whether Senator McMorrow would fight for a better America for my daughters and hers,» he said.
«The same party insiders she had the courage to challenge have been bullying anyone who opposes their chosen candidate. After spending $30 million to drown Senator McMorrow and me out, they’re now spending even more to attack me. It’s everything we are standing up against.»
«I welcome her supporters to our movement to stand up against money in politics, to put money back in pockets, and pass Medicare for All. We cannot allow the establishment to decide our nominee for us.»
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El-Sayed, who, if elected, would make history as the nation’s first Muslim senator, is an epidemiologist who unsuccessfully ran for governor as an insurgent candidate in 2018. He has made support for «Medicare-for-all» a major component of his campaign.
The far-left candidate has also called for abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and is a vocal critic of Israel amid its war with Hamas — even characterizing Israel’s actions in Gaza as «genocide» against Palestinians.
And El-Sayed, who served as a top surrogate on Sanders’ 2020 presidential campaign, has vowed not to accept PAC donations.
Abdul El-Sayed, speaks before Sen. Bernie Sanders and takes the stage at Mumford High School on May 3, 2026, in Detroit, Michigan. (Sarah Rice/Getty Images)
Schumer and the party establishment view Stevens as more electable than El-Sayed, who has sparked controversy with his past comments. They worry that El-Sayed as the party’s nominee would jeopardize the Democrat-controlled Senate seat by pushing the party too far to the left in a state that President Donald Trump carried two years ago by just over one percentage point.
A victory by El-Sayed over Stevens in next month’s primary would give the far left a major win on a statewide stage, and further boost their momentum in the battle for the Democratic Party’s future.
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But Bennet warned against placing too much emphasis on the results in Michigan, as he pointed to other factors in the race.
«I don’t think that even if El-Sayed wins, that means the national party is moving dramatically to the left, as the left will insist if that happens,» he told Fox News Digital. «Some of this is idiosyncratic. There’s a huge Arab American population in Michigan. The Israel issue is more resonant there than it is in other places. And candidates matter.»
Fox News’ Hannah Brennan contributed to this story.
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El presidente de Líbano confirmó visitará la Casa Blanca antes de fin de mes para negociar con Trump un acuerdo con Israel
El presidente de Líbano, Joseph Aoun, confirmó que viajará a la Casa Blanca antes de que termine julio para reunirse con el presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, con el objetivo de avanzar en el acuerdo marco entre Líbano e Israel. El anuncio llegó después de una conversación telefónica de 17 minutos que ambos mandatarios mantuvieron el domingo y que Aoun calificó como “buena”.
En una entrevista con el diario libanés An-Nahar, Aoun sostuvo que el acuerdo marco “no es ideal”, aunque explicó que la aceptación por parte del Gobierno libanés responde a la situación militar en el sur del país y al actual equilibrio de fuerzas, que favorece a Israel.
«Este es un marco, no un acuerdo con Israel… Nadie debe apostar por la división del Ejército libanés y no dejaré que mi pueblo muera“, afirmó el mandatario. También aseguró que el entendimiento “no impedirá que Líbano siga reclamando sus derechos y recupere los territorios ocupados”.
Aoun explicó que la transición de seguridad se desarrollará por etapas y comenzará con un despliegue piloto en Zawtar, en el distrito de Nabatieh. Según detalló, el plan prevé que el Ejército libanés asuma el control exclusivo de determinadas localidades para facilitar retiros graduales de las fuerzas israelíes.
El presidente indicó que este modelo también busca responder a la preocupación por un posible ataque israelí contra la colina de Ali Al-Taher, ubicada cerca de la zona donde comenzará el despliegue.
Además, señaló que funcionarios libaneses solicitaron al secretario de Estado estadounidense, Marco Rubio, que garantice que la colina permanezca bajo control del Ejército libanés y afirmó que el primer ministro israelí, Benjamin Netanyahu, aceptó esa propuesta.
Aoun también defendió la decisión del Gobierno libanés de enviar a un ministro al funeral del fallecido líder supremo de Irán. «Nuestras relaciones diplomáticas con Irán continúan y no están interrumpidas“, expresó.
La visita a Washington se producirá mientras el sur de Líbano continúa afectado por las consecuencias del conflicto con el grupo terrorista Hezbollah. Más de cuatro meses después del inicio de la tregua con Israel, unas 700.000 personas permanecen desplazadas y sin posibilidad de regresar a sus hogares, según informaron el Consejo Noruego para los Refugiados (NRC) y la agencia humanitaria de la ONU.
Las organizaciones señalaron que el último alto el fuego, alcanzado a mediados de abril y prorrogado en varias oportunidades, no permitió restablecer la seguridad ni recuperar las condiciones necesarias para el retorno de la población.
Los ataques israelíes continuaron después del acuerdo de cese del fuego, con bombardeos, incursiones militares y destrucción de viviendas en distintas zonas del sur del país, incluso al sur del río Litani.
El Ministerio de Sanidad de Líbano informó que 4.298 personas murieron desde el 2 de marzo, entre ellas 135 profesionales sanitarios, mientras que más de 12.000 resultaron heridas.
Las áreas ocupadas por el ejército israelí y declaradas como zonas militares impidieron el regreso de miles de residentes. A ello se suman la presencia de munición sin explotar y los escombros que permanecen en numerosas localidades.
El NRC advirtió que «el regreso sigue sin ser un paso sencillo» para los habitantes del sur, quienes afrontan restricciones de acceso, falta de servicios básicos y viviendas destruidas.
La devastación resultó especialmente severa al sur del río Litani. Una evaluación preliminar estimó en 1.380 millones de dólares los daños directos en edificios, sin incluir otras infraestructuras ni el resto del territorio libanés.
La directora del NRC en Líbano, Maureen Philippon, afirmó que “la destrucción de viviendas, carreteras, sistemas de agua, centros sanitarios, escuelas e infraestructuras civiles provocó desplazamientos prolongados, pérdida de medios de vida, interrupción de la educación y un mayor endeudamiento de las familias“.
De acuerdo con la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas para la Coordinación de Asuntos Humanitarios (OCHA), a finales de junio permanecían desplazadas internamente 704.445 personas en todo el país, mientras que más de 523.000 iniciaron un regreso gradual.
El NRC indicó que numerosas familias utilizaron sus últimos ahorros para afrontar alquileres, comprar ropa tras abandonar sus hogares sin pertenencias y cubrir necesidades básicas en medio de la crisis económica que atraviesa Líbano.
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Cuba sufrió el lunes su tercer apagón nacional desde el inicio del año, después de que el sistema eléctrico nacional quedara completamente desconectado al mediodía y dejara sin suministro a los 9,6 millones de habitantes de la isla. El régimen atribuyó la crisis al bloqueo estadounidense sobre el suministro de combustible, mientras las autoridades advirtieron que la falta de petróleo dificulta el restablecimiento del servicio.
La empresa estatal Unión Eléctrica (UNE) informó una “desconexión total” del sistema eléctrico nacional, aunque no precisó la causa del colapso. Se trata del octavo apagón de alcance nacional desde finales de 2024, en medio de un deterioro cada vez mayor de la infraestructura energética del país.
El director de Electricidad del Ministerio de Energía y Minas, Lázaro Guerra, explicó en la televisión estatal que la escasez de combustible afecta las tareas de recuperación. “La falta de combustible sin duda complica el proceso de restauración“, afirmó, aunque evitó fijar un plazo para el restablecimiento del servicio.
El dictador Miguel Díaz-Canel responsabilizó directamente a la política de sanciones de Estados Unidos por la nueva interrupción del suministro eléctrico. “Mientras Estados Unidos intenta provocar un estallido social mediante el estrangulamiento que supone bloquear el acceso de Cuba al combustible, la UNE moviliza todos sus recursos para revertir el colapso del Sistema Eléctrico Nacional“, expresó el mandatario.
El nuevo apagón ocurrió en un contexto de extensos cortes programados de electricidad que ya afectaban a todo el país. En algunos sectores de La Habana, los vecinos soportaban interrupciones superiores a las 30 horas consecutivas, mientras que en zonas rurales los cortes superaban las 70 horas. Las autoridades aplicaron esas restricciones para ahorrar el escaso combustible disponible para las centrales eléctricas.
La crisis energética se agravó después de que el presidente estadounidense Donald Trump endureciera en enero las restricciones sobre el suministro de petróleo hacia Cuba. Según las autoridades de la dictadura cubana, esa medida redujo aún más el combustible disponible para alimentar las plantas generadoras.
Desde entonces, Washington solo autorizó el ingreso de un buque petrolero procedente de Rusia, como parte de la estrategia de presión destinada a poner fin a más de seis décadas de gobierno comunista en la isla.
La población volvió a expresar su frustración por la falta de electricidad y las dificultades que provoca en la vida cotidiana. «Vivir así es una agonía“, afirmó Meyboll Font, trabajadora independiente de 51 años.
La mujer explicó que su barrio de La Habana recibía apenas “tres o cuatro horas de electricidad al día”, aunque señaló que el apagón nacional incrementó la incertidumbre porque «nunca sabes cuándo volverá la electricidad“.
En otro sector de la capital, un joven programador de software que trabaja para una empresa emergente vinculada al turismo describió las consecuencias del corte. «No tenemos WiFi, no tenemos electricidad, no podemos trabajar“, aseguró.
Los apagones forman parte de la vida cotidiana en Cuba desde hace varios años debido al deterioro del sistema de generación eléctrica, compuesto principalmente por antiguas centrales construidas con tecnología soviética. Las autoridades de la dictadura sostienen que la escasez de combustible limita además el funcionamiento de los generadores que respaldan la red nacional.
La crisis energética se suma a una situación económica cada vez más delicada. La escasez de alimentos, agua potable y medicamentos se profundizó en los últimos meses y obligó incluso a postergar algunas cirugías. Esa situación llevó a Naciones Unidas a advertir sobre una emergencia humanitaria en la isla. El transporte también sufrió fuertes restricciones por la falta de combustible.
El mes pasado, el régimen cubano presentó un amplio paquete de reformas de mercado que, de aplicarse, reduciría de forma significativa el control estatal sobre la economía.
Sin embargo, el Departamento de Estado de Estados Unidos calificó esas iniciativas como «señales superficiales de humo» y sostuvo que la administración de Trump espera «reformas económicas y políticas mucho más sustanciales que conviertan a Cuba en un país apto para la inversión» y otorguen libertad política a los cubanos.
Ambos gobiernos mantuvieron varias rondas de conversaciones para intentar reducir las tensiones, aunque el canciller cubano, Bruno Rodríguez, aseguró la semana pasada que «no hubo avances» para superar el conflicto.
(Con información de AFP)
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