How immigration benefits America's middle class
Opponents of immigration reform in Congress insist that repealing the president's actions will not only roll back executive overreach, but also benefit the middle class. More legal workers, they claim, have led to stagnant wages. But they are wrong. Since 1980, Americans have faced less competition for jobs from new workers — foreign and domestic.
Australia is 'sick of being lectured' on torture in its immigration system, says PM Tony Abbott
Australia’s Prime Minister has hit back at allegations of systemic torture in the country’s immigration system by telling the United Nations that Australians are “sick of being lectured” on the subject.
Europe swamped with crush of migrants arriving by land, sea
The European Union is immersed in a full-fledged migration crisis.
Tackling immigration fears in UK only way Britain will support EU in future says Eurocrat
European Commission First Vice President Frans Timmermans added that actual stronger economic growth in Europe - not just talk about it – would be vital to winning over the British public.
Brussels plans migration centres outside EU to process asylum applications
The European commission is planning to establish immigrant-processing centres outside the EU for the first time, in a radical policy departure aimed at stemming the movement of hundreds of thousands of people across the Mediterranean.
West Windsor police host four-days of programs to learn about Islam, Muslim culture
West Windsor— Close to 100 township workers and emergency responders attended a symposium hosted by the West Windsor Police Department focused on learning about Islam and Muslim culture, police said.
Obama administration asks judge to speed up immigration decision
WASHINGTON - The Obama administration asked a federal judge in Texas to decide by Monday whether he will put on hold his prior decision to block the White House's executive orders on immigration, or at least limit the impact to Texas.
Asia Society Texas Center to explore Chinese/Mexican immigration experience in upcoming exhibition
HOUSTON, TX -- Asia Society Texas Center is excited to announce its upcoming exhibition, The Other Side: Chinese and Mexican Immigration to America. Featuring six contemporary artists, the exhibition explores recurring issues of immigration, border relations, and labor practices that have persisted throughout U.S. history and remain timely today. The exhibition will be displayed in Asia Society Texas Center's Louisa Stude Sarofim Gallery from March 28, 2015 through July 19, 2015.
In the Wake of More Migrant Deaths, Europe Says It Will Speed Up Migration Reform
The European Commission has started work on a new European migration policy, just one day after a new tragedy off the coast of Sicily claimed the lives of 10 migrants.
Danish asylum numbers plunge after rule changes
Newly-released figures show that the number of asylum seekers in January was only one fifth of what it was in September, while just three individuals from Eritrea applied for refugee status compared to over 500 in July.
UKIP would bring Australian immigration model to UK
UKIP would remodel the UK's immigration system to resemble the Australian points based system in an effort to get immigration "back to normal", said party leader Nigel Farage.
Effort to Curb Immigration in Britain Hits a Bump
LEICESTER, England — Thabata Martins says she sent out her résumé more than 100 times in the year after finishing her studies to become a nurse in Spain in 2013.
France to double number of university courses teaching Islam to combat rise of extremism
French Prime Minister Manuel Valls has announced plans to double the number of university courses teaching Islam, in an effort to counter the rise of Islamic extremism and far-right extremism.
Merkel Wants to Examine Sweeping Immigration Law Reform Plans Join our daily free Newsletter
German Chancellor Angela Merkel says she wants to examine plans for a sweeping reform of Germany's immigration laws proposed by one of her coalition partners, at the same time rejecting talk of a split in her government on the issue, dpa reported.
Economic reasons forcing Ghanaians to Gulf States - Immigration
The Ghana Immigration Service has attributed the increase in migration of Ghanaians to the Gulf States and other western countries for greener pastures to economic hardships in Ghana.
US states ask judge not to lift stay in immigration suit
Houston- A coalition of states suing to stop President Barack Obama's executive action on immigration asked a federal judge Tuesday not to lift a temporary hold on the directives.
Nigel Farage drops Ukip's 50,000 cap on immigration
Nigel Farage has dropped Ukip’s plan to cap immigration at 50,000 arrivals a year, saying his policy is now just a return to “normality”.
A Majority of Americans Favor a Path to Citizenship for Illegal Immigrants
Congress is facing a Friday deadline that would furlough 30,000 unessential workers from the Department of Homeland Security and force the rest of the massive agency to work without a paycheck. The shutdown battle is being waged largely over immigration policy – even though new data suggests the U.S. public as a whole doesn’t share the passion of hardcore conservatives who want to defund Obama’s executive action granting up to 5 million illegal immigrants protection from deportation.
Pro-immigration activists protest outside Tallahassee fundraisers
As Florida lawmakers made a last-minute fundraising push on Monday, a group of activists gathered outside the Governor's Club to support immigration reform.
Deadline looming over President Obama's immigration plan
A Texas judge says a coalition of states suing to stop President Barack Obama's executive action on immigration has until Monday to respond to a request by the U.S. government to lift a temporary hold of Obama's orders.
U.S. District Judge Andrew Hanen in Brownsville, Texas, set the deadline in a court order he issued Tuesday.
IMMIGRATION: Campaign educating people about second chance to live in U.S.
A federal judge last week approved a settlement between the federal government and attorneys for nine undocumented-immigrant plaintiffs who accused the federal government of using deceptive and sometimes coercive tactics to expel them from the country. The settlement allows hundreds, and perhaps thousands, of expelled immigrants to return to the United States to seek legal status.
Hundreds rally in Apopka to support President Obama's immigration order
A rally in support of President Barack Obama's executive order on immigration drew about 300 people on Sunday to the Hope Community Center in Apopka.
House Republicans Vow to Continue Battle Against Immigration Measures
House Republican leaders vowed Sunday to keep trying to block President Barack Obama ’s immigration measures as they continue to struggle over how to keep funding the Homeland Security Department.
Immigration policy led to 'new forms of racism', says new study
The Government’s tough rhetoric on immigration is alienating migrant communities and causing “new forms of racism” to break out across the country, a major study will warn today.
Farage bangs immigration drum at UKIP’s spring conference
The leader of the UK Independence Party is promising a breakthrough in the May parliamentary elections.
Ken Clarke blasts Tory immigration plans as damaging to Britain's economy
Ken Clarke has agreed to leave his role as Justice Secretary but is likely to remain in the Government
Protesters clash in Rome ahead of anti-immigrant rally
Clashes have broken out in Rome on the eve of a rally by Italy's right-wing Northern League party, during a counter-protest by activists opposed to the party's anti-immigrant stand.
3 Reasons President Obama Is Winning This Immigration Fight
As the Republican Congress tried this week to get itself out of the box it put itself in, President Obama was in Miami, aggressively ratcheting up the political pressure on the GOP on the issue underlying the standoff over funding the Department of Homeland Security — immigration. Here are three reasons why the president is winning this fight:
How Hispanic immigration will help fuel job growth in South Florida over the next 20 years
The Hispanic population in the U.S. will have a significant impact on job growth over the next 20 years, and South Florida will play a key role in that job spurt, says a new national study.
Children in immigration detention 'should be held no more than three days'
Children in immigration detention should be held for no longer than three days, the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists has said in a new position statement.
Immigration status creating barriers for some students
ASHEVILLE – Paying for college is tough for most anyone. But for Melvis Madrigal and students like him, it's even more challenging.
What Americans Actually Think About Immigration
On immigration reform, rhetoric has often been out of sync with public opinion. Despite roughly three-quarters of Americans supporting the goals behind President Obama’s executive action on immigration, Obama’s new immigration plan has run into repeated Republican roadblocks. Republican governors in 26 states are suing the Obama administration, claiming that the order exceeded Obama’s authority.
David Cameron immigration pledge 'failed spectacularly' as net migration almost three times as high as Tories promised
David Cameron will go into the May election with net migration to the UK three times as high as he promised at the 2010 election, official figures revealed today.
The Conservatives have failed spectacularly to deliver their pledge to reduce net migration to less than 100,000 a year.
A German political party wants immigrants to stop speaking foreign languages—even at home
Bavaria is renowned for its world-famous 'Oktoberfest' which attracts hundreds of thousands of foreigners each year. Last week, however, the Christian Social Union (CSU), which rules the state, made clear that only a certain type of foreigner is welcome to stay for longer: Those who speak German.
De-link Islam from Terror: Canadian Muslims
CAIRO – A semantic battle over the use of language linking Islam to terrorism has been raging recently in Canada, as the country Muslim community called on federal government to stop using these terms which demonize the whole community.
Immigration Street: Residents left 'fractured' by show
Residents living in an area of Southampton shown in the controversial programme Immigration Street have said it has left the community "fractured" and fearing a backlash.
Govt raps extremists for ‘hijacking Islam’
The Kingdom has intensified efforts to counter extremist groups locally and abroad who are attempting to hijack Islam, the Cabinet said here on Monday.
U.S. Diplomat Says Change In Immigration Policy For Cubans Is Not On The Table
The United States' long-time policy of automatically granting residence to Cubans who step foot on U.S. soil will not change "any time soon."
Scots-Romanians angry at immigration documentary
The Romanian community in Scotland has hit out at a controversial Channel 4 documentary which focused on poverty stricken gypsy immigrants looking for a better life in the UK.
Immigration Reform: US To Give Work Permits To Spouses Of Foreign Tech Workers
The U.S. government said the spouses of skilled foreign tech workers with H-1B visas will be able to apply for worker permits of their own starting on May 26. Above, IBM employee Yang Bo shakes hands with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry after being the first Chinese citizen to be issued a ten-year visa in November. Jason Lee/Reuters
Ukip MP denies being at odds with Farage over 'success' of immigration
Douglas Carswell says immigration has helped Britain thrive as Ukip leader pushes for points-based system to ensure immigrants can support themselves.
McConnell offers separate bill to block Obama on immigration
WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced a new proposal Monday to block President Obama’s immigration orders, redirecting his party’s strategy in an attempt to avoid a funding lapse for the Department of Homeland Security.
Uncertainty dogs Obama’s immigration plans
Washington: US President Barack Obama faces a tough political and legal battle to drive through an amnesty for five million illegal immigrants, but uncertainty may prove as big a hurdle as Congress or the courts.
Muslim Scholar, Looking to ‘Speak the Truth,’ Teaches the Holocaust and Islam
Early in the summer of 2007, a doctoral student named Mehnaz M. Afridi traveled from her California home to a conference in southern Germany. Her official role was to deliver a paper on anti-Semitism in Egyptian literature, a rather loaded subject for a Muslim scholar. Seventy miles away, she had another appointment, and an even riskier agenda.
Oscar Speeches Spotlight Income Inequality, Immigration And Incarceration
The lack of diversity among this year's Oscar acting nominees (all 20 are white) and the perceived lack of opportunity for minorities in Hollywood generally were subjects of criticism in the run-up to the ceremony. And in their acceptance speeches, some of the winners broadened the discussion to income inequality, incarceration and immigration.
The Obama administration seeks to reverse a judge's order that blocked a White House plan on immigration
Obama administration seeks to reverse Texas judge's immigration ruling
The Obama administration moved Monday to reverse a federal judge’s order in Texas that blocked a White House plan to shield up to 5 million immigrants from deportation.
New Australia plan aims to tighten immigration policy, counter hate groups
SYDNEY--Australia will strengthen its immigration laws and crack down on groups that incite hatred under a raft of counterterrorism measures introduced Monday in a bid to combat the threat from home grown terrorists.
Hungarian PM Demands Tougher Immigration Law
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and Antal Rogán, leader of the political party Fidesz, have called for tightening immigration laws in their country, the website budapesttimes.hu reports.
Australia to Release Most Children in Immigration Detention Soon
MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Most children who are currently held in Australian immigration detention facilities will be released soon, Australia's Department of Immigration and Border Protection Secretary Michael Pezzullo said Monday at a Senate committee.
“There are British Muslim girls who believe they will go to paradise if they marry a jihadist,” Souad Talsi tells me frankly. “Being married to a man who becomes a martyr gives her status. That dangerous view is reinforced by mothers who have been absorbed by a blanket fundamentalist Muslim mentality that has no bearing on the beliefs and cultures of their country or parents.
The idea of this book comes in accordance with the CCME activities that promote thinking about the relationship between media and migration , a symposium held during the first conference of Moroccan journalists in the world, in Al Jadida in February 2011 brought together 250 journalists and media professionals from 19 countries, mostly social actors and journalists in major international media.
"The jihad is not meant for killing" Latifa Ibn Ziaten
Her son was killed in 2012 by the jihadist Mohamed Merah in France. Latifa Ibn Ziaten goes to preach the Islam of tolerance in the abandoned suburbs of the French Republic. Interview.
LA schools to let lawyers help students with immigration
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Attorneys for the Los Angeles Unified School District will give legal help to some students facing deportation under a newly approved plan.
Government official: Central Europe serves as transit route both for immigrants and for extremists
Terrorism and illegal migration are issues that for Hungary, in its particular position, cannot be handled separately, a government official said in Brussels.
8 Pegida Vs 5000 anti-demonstrators in Malmo - Sweden.
It is a cold day in Skane county, south of Sweden, but the Brazilian Samba and the Arabic Durbakah is shaking the audience and keeping them warm, composing the background music of Malmo's demonstration against Pegida's first public presence in the third largest city in Sweden.
Prince Charles asks why radicalised UK Muslims have failed to integrate
The Prince of Wales has expressed his alarm at the number of young people in the UK being radicalised and queried why the British values are failing to be taken on board by children who grow up and are schooled in the UK.
Congressional Impasse Over Immigration, Homeland Security
Majority Leader Mitch McConnell declared a Senate stalemate Tuesday over immigration provisions attached to a Homeland Security spending bill, and called on the House to make the next move to avoid an agency shutdown.
Nigeria : Immigration deports 450 Nigeriens, Cameroonians
The Nigerian Immigration Service, Zamfara State Command, has repatriated 450 irregular immigrants from Niger, Cameroon and other neighbouring African countries as part of measures to check the influx of illegal immigrants ahead of the general elections.
Most religious voices want immigration reform
When Pope Francis speaks before the U.S. Congress in September, will he take up immigration reform? "If what's happened in recent months serves as a testament to the purpose of Pope Francis," says Gabriel Salguero, president of the National Latino Evangelical Coalition, "he'll defend the same things as the Gospel: the poor, the immigrants and, of course, life."
UK’s Theresa May announces review of immigration detainees’ welfare
The home secretary, Theresa May, will on Monday announce a wide-ranging independent review of the welfare of immigrants held in detention centres or set for escort, including prior to deportation.
Morocco legalizes 18,000 migrants during 2014 under new migration policy, 65% of applicants
SALE, Morocco — Morocco announced Monday that 65 percent of migrants applying for legal status were approved — about 18,000 people — in the first year of the country's new immigration policy.
Poll: 50% in Denmark Want Limit on Muslims, Immigration
One in two Danish citizens favor a cap on the number of Muslims permitted to live in Denmark, a YouGov poll indicates. The poll, which was conducted for the Danish publication
Israeli Ministers Told to Prepare for ‘Large-Scale Immigration’
Israeli government ministers are being warned to prepare for “large-scale immigration” as anti-Semitism rises abroad.
Obama “Hopeful” Immigration Will Drown Conservatism
The spread of vibrant social diversity is constricting the GOP’s ability to champion conservative causes, such as smaller government and independent families, President Barack Obama said in a softball media interview.
US Immigration Reform News 2015: 5.46 Million Work Permits Issued To Non-Citizens From 2009 To 2014 – Report
The U.S. government issued 5.46 million work permits to non-immigrant foreigners from 2009 to 2014, according to a conservative think-tank.
Immigration: Australia to help strengthen border control in Burma
The Australian government has announced a five-year plan to strengthen immigration and border control in Burma.
Workers thrilled, employers underwhelmed by skilled immigration changes
Since applying for a green card in 2004, India native Vivek Goel earned a second master’s degree, launched a career in software development and conceived a vision for his own consulting business. He is still waiting for the green card.
Norwegian Party Calls for Controls on Swedish Border to Stem Migrant Flows
A resolution demanding passport controls on the Norwegian-Swedish border was drafted during an annual meeting of Norway's Fremskrittspartiet, Vaermlands Folkblad newspaper reported Tuesday.
Moroccan Interior Minister Convinces Moroccan-Jewish Family not to Emigrate to Israel
Rabat – The Moroccan-Jewish couple who wanted to immigrate to Israel following their eviction from an apartment where they had lived for 46 years, have reportedly cancelled their plans to leave the country after receiving a call from the Interior Ministry, Mohammed Hassad, promising them to open an investigation on the subject.
UN Urges EU to Guarantee Channels for Immigration
United Nations (Sputnik) – EU member states must accept that immigrants will continue to enter and settle in Europe and official ways must be developed for them to do it, UN Special Rapporteur on migrant rights said Thursday in Brussels.
France Former Premier Wants to Modify 1905 French Law to Integrate Muslims
Rabat – François Fillon, the former Prime Minister of France, is reportedly willing to review the 1905 French law on the separation of church and state in order to “successfully integrate” the Muslim community in France.
Immigration detention centers like prisons, U.K. inspectors say
When British incarceration inspection expert Hindpal Singh Bhui last month paid his first visit to a Japanese immigration detention center, his overriding initial impression was that it looked like a prison.
Dubai Illegal Immigrant Crackdown: Emirate Arrests Thousands Of Laborers In Immigration 'Inspection Campaigns'
Dubai arrested thousands of illegal immigrants in the country last year, said an immigration official this week. Migrant workers are pictured near the Burj Khalifa, the tallest tower in the world, in Dubai May 9, 2013. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah.
If Obama’s Immigration Programs Get Axed, What About the 700,000 Expecting Protection?
If the Republicans’ quest to kill President Barack Obama’s Executive Orders on immigration works, the question arises of what happens to the over 700,000 illegal immigrants who already applied for Obama’s programs and expect to be protected from deportation.
Call for Australian Senate Inquiry Into Skilled Migration Visa System
Australian trade unions are calling for a Senate Inquiry into the skilled migration visa system in response to proposals to revamp the programme.
Nigeria: E-Passport Fetches Immigration Service U.S.$15.3 Million
Abuja — The Comptroller General of Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), Mr. David Parradang has said the service generated a sum of $15 million through the Nigerian missions abroad where it currently issues e-passports in 2014.
Second defeat for GOP on homeland, immigration bill
Washington (AP) — Senate Republicans put Democrats on record for a second time Wednesday against legislation combining Homeland Security funding with rollbacks of President Barack Obama's immigration policies. But there was little evidence Congress was any closer to a solution to fund the department past Feb. 27 as that deadline approaches.
Greece to Discontinue Police Operation Against Irregular Immigration
The new Greek government led by the left-wing Syriza party will ditch Operation Xenios Zeus, a controversial program aimed at restricting irregular immigration and crime in Athens.
Rights groups challenge DHS policy detaining migrant women and children
Advocates say detention of women and children is 'misguided' response to recent surge in migrants from Central America.
US Republicans Fail to Undo Obama’s Immigration Reforms
Washington(Sputnik) — Senators from US President Barack Obama’s Democratic Party on Tuesday defeated a Republican bill that would defund President Obama’s immigration reforms, while providing funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), according to the Senate’s Democratic group statement.
German politicians at odds over how to regulate immigration
Politicians in Germany, a top destination for immigrants, are grappling with how best to channel the surge. A points-system like that in Canada might be the answer, some argue.
Muslim? Thinking of immigration? Go West, skip Europe
65% of US Muslims feel Americans, first; only 45% of European Muslims feel French or German, first. Here's why
Merkel helps to open immigration debate in Germany
Berlin (dpa) – Chancellor Angela Merkel paved the way Tuesday for a wide debate about Germany's immigration laws, declaring that the current rules need to be reviewed.
Parents and kids shouldn’t be torn apart by immigration rules, experts say
Immigration experts say couples applying for permanent residency shouldn’t have to choose between coming to Canada on their own or staying in their home country with their newborn — so long as proper immigration procedures are followed.
IRS offers extra tax refunds to illegal immigrants granted amnesty by Obama
IRS Commissioner John Koskinen confirmed Tuesday that illegal immigrants granted amnesty from deportation under President Obama’s new policies would be able to get extra refunds from the IRS for money they earned while working illegally, as long as they filed returns during those years.
See China’s Migrant Scrap Peddlers Eke Out a Living on Booming Beijing’s Edge
Mrs. Zhou avoids the city. In the seven years she’s lived and worked in Beijing’s vast northern suburbs, she’s ventured only once to the capital’s peak-roofed core. Raised in a village in Henan province, she never learned to read or write much. Subway maps and street signs are impenetrable. She frets about getting lost.
Daily Mail's Ferry Offer Used By Activists To Help Calais Migrants
Your average Daily Mail reader might take advantage of the newspaper's £1 ferry offer to load up on bargain French wine, tour the battlefields or visit the charming Bologne-sur-Mer.
Racism persists in Quebec, immigration committee told
The long process of revamping the province’s immigration policies got off to a sobering start Wednesday when provincial human rights officials said racism and discrimination persist in Quebec’s workplaces.
India simplifies immigration norms for its overseas citizens
The Indian Government has merged the provisions of Person of Indian Origin (“PIO”)1 scheme with the norms pertaining to Overseas Citizens of India (“OCI”)2. This welcome move is likely to streamline the immigration norms for overseas citizens.
Asians slower to seek immigration protection in U.S.
LOS ANGELES — Asians have been slower to sign up for President Barack Obama's reprieve for young immigrants in the country illegally, and community advocates are ramping up efforts to reach thousands more who are eligible for his expanded immigration plan.
Montreal's black anglophones call for more immigration and help integrating themselves
QUEBEC — It was a heartfelt plea from one of the province’s oldest minority communities: Help us better integrate and feel like full citizens to stop the exodus.
Increase in Cuban Arrivals in U.S. Due to Fear of Losing Immigration Benefits
MIAMI – Uncertainty over a possible change in U.S. immigration policy vis-a-vis Cuba has resulted in a marked increase in arrivals from the communist island, with Cuban migrants coming to this country on rafts, across the Mexican border or from other countries.
Immigration Rules in Bahamas Sweep Up Haitians
NASSAU, Bahamas — Kenson Timothee was walking down the street when a uniformed officer asked him a question that sends Bahamians of Haitian descent like him into a panic these days: Do you have a passport?
Two People Arrested at Australia Tennis Final Protesting Immigration Policy
MOSCOW, February 1 (Sputnik) – Two people were arrested Sunday for running out on the court during the finals of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, protesting the Australian government's harsh policy on asylum seekers, the Australian Open's official Twitter said.
Malawi Immigration Dept to Issue Passports for Emergencies Only
Due to scarcity of resources used in the issuing of passports at Malawi Immigration Department, reports indicate that they will only be issuing passports to people in scenarios of emergencies, Malawi24 can reveal.