Texas (USA): Nepali social activists based in the Dallas Fort Worth area of Texas are collecting food aid for about 3,000 Nepali students by launching a campaign called Community Program for Students. General Secretary of the Nepali Society Texas, Bijay Bhusal, shared that the students would be provided with food items including rice, lentils, oil, salt and gram enough for at least a month. According to General Secretary Bhusal, more than 700 Nepali students have already received food support so far. Students who have vehicles can get food items from the local Nepali Cultural and Spiritual Center and arrangements have been made to deliver the food grain to the students who do not have vehicles to their respective addresses.
President Donald Trump’s plan to expel illegal immigrants has had a direct impact on Nepali students as well. Police are raiding thousands of business firms every day in search of illegal immigrants. At the same time, the police have been warning, arresting and expelling some of those who are found working in a commercial firm except those who are legally residing and have a work permit. Nepali students have been affected by this measure. If they are found working illegally, the police can arrest them. According to the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) USA, there are currently around 50,000 Nepali students studying in various universities in the US.
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