How Trump’s immigration crackdown is putting pressure on Indonesians in the US
- JAKARTA: When their tourist visas expired in August 2024, Balinese couple Ida Bagus Bimantara and Wulan Widyastini turned to asylum, believing it was their only realistic way to stay in the United States.
- They had arrived in the US a day after their wedding in December 2023, hoping to build a new life and pursue the American dream.
- But months after they filed their asylum claim, Donald Trump returned to the White House in January 2025.
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- JAKARTA: When their tourist visas expired in August 2024, Balinese couple Ida Bagus Bimantara and Wulan Widyastini turned to asylum, believing it was their only realistic way to stay in the United States.
- They had arrived in the US a day after their wedding in December 2023, hoping to build a new life and pursue the American dream.
- But months after they filed their asylum claim, Donald Trump returned to the White House in January 2025.
Sources: CNA