Food Aid for 3,000 Jobless Nepali Students in Texas

Nepali social activists in Texas have launched a food aid initiative to support around 3,000 jobless Nepali students struggling to meet basic needs. The campaign, titled Community Programme for Students, is being organized by members of the Nepali community in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

According to Bijay Bhusal, General Secretary of the Nepali Society Texas, the initiative aims to provide essential food supplies—including rice, lentils, oil, salt, and gram—sufficient for at least one month. More than 700 Nepali students have already received assistance under the program.

Students with access to transportation can collect food packages from the local Nepali Cultural and Spiritual Center, while delivery arrangements have been made for those without vehicles.

The aid effort comes amid increasing challenges faced by Nepali students due to strict immigration enforcement in the U.S. under former President Donald Trump’s policies. Ongoing raids on businesses have heightened fears among undocumented workers, including international students who may be working without authorization. Those found violating work permit regulations face warnings, arrests, or even deportation.

According to the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) USA, approximately 50,000 Nepali students are currently pursuing higher education across various universities in the U.S.