Thirty-eight-year-old Shilpa Chaudhary, who is originally from Delhi, is an Indian citizen. But she is currently serving with the US Army. At an age when most civilians settle into midlife routines, Chaudhary chose to become a soldier in the US. As a Green Card holder, she was eligible to enlist in the US military. Chaudhary has been posting about her experience on her YouTube channel, and her Instagram and TikTok too.
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In the US, especially in US President Donald Trump's second term, an Indian, serving in the American army, may sound like an irony. Politics in the US has been filled with an anti-immigrant agenda. This provision stands in contrast to the Trump administration's stance.
The Trump administration has hit Indians particularly hard, as the coveted H-1B visa has become even more elusive for first-time applicants due to the new Rs 88 lakh fee. Since January this year, the Trump administration has deported thousands of undocumented migrants, including over 2,700 Indians in the fir
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