US visa holders: Immigration experts warn domestic flights carry new 'detention' risk; here’s who could be affected

Immigration lawyers say some US visa holders with pending applications are being detained at airports and should carefully reconsider domestic travel plans.

The legislation could make more than 8 million people eligible to seek permanent residency.

The proposal is significant for Indian H-1B professionals.As the Trump administration intensifies its immigration enforcement, California Senator Alex Padilla has renewed his push for legislation that could provide millions of long-term US residents, including Indian H-1B visa holders, with a fresh pathway to permanent

3 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Jul 28, 2026 11:18 PM IST The administration announced the higher fee as a way of preventing foreign workers from taking American jobs. (AI Generated Image)US President Donald Trump’s administration continues to tighten immigration enforcement even as a Democratic senator has introduced a fr