IMMIGRATION

Cuba condemns US non-compliance in granting annual visas

Published on: April 6, 2022
18:10

By: Pavel López Lazo

Havana, Apr 6 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Josefina Vidal on Wednesday strongly condemned the sustained failure of the United States (for five years) to grant no less than 20,000 visas per year to migrants under bilateral agreements.

Migration crisis, more problems for Joe Biden and Democrats

Published on: March 31, 2022
17:50

By: Pavel López Lazo

Washington, March 31 (Prensa Latina) The growing number of immigrants on the southern border of the United States expected in the coming weeks could mean more problems for President Joe Biden and his Democratic Party, The Hill newspaper reported on Thursday.

French police evict hundreds of migrants camped in Paris

Published on: March 3, 2022
08:58

By: Luis Linares Petrov

Paris, March 3 (Prensa Latina) More than 300 people, including women and children, were evicted at dawn by the French police from the tent settlement that had occupied a tunnel in the capital for months.

Nearly 70% of US voters support path to citizenship for immigrants

Published on: February 17, 2022
17:18

By: Pavel López Lazo

Washington, Feb 17 (Prensa Latina) Nearly 70% of Americans support that path to citizenship, according to the NewsNation poll, which surveyed more than 1,000 registered voters over the weekend. Generally, in the past, blanket support for a path has gone no higher than the high 50s.

United Kingdom closes expedite visa scheme for millionaires

Published on: February 17, 2022
15:05

By: Aleynes Palacios Hurtado

London, Feb 17 (Prensa Latina) The British government on Thursday announced the closure of the visa scheme that allowed wealthy people to obtain residence in the United Kingdom in an expedite manner in exchange for a millionaire investment in the country.

Joe Biden ends immigration arrests at schools, protected areas

Published on: October 27, 2021
18:37

By: Prensa Latina

Washington, Oct 27 (Prensa Latina) President Joe Biden on Wednesday included the country's schools, hospitals, parades and places of worship on a list of protected areas for immigration arrests.

EU, IOM urge for cooperation amid migration crisis

Published on: October 12, 2021
19:14

By: Prensa Latina

Brussels, Oct 12 (Prensa Latina) Representatives of the European Union (EU) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Tuesday called for strengthening cooperation to face refugee crisis and highlighted the importance of seeking solutions based on solidarity.

Homeland Security chief orders ICE to stop mass workplace raids

Published on: October 12, 2021
18:51

By: Prensa Latina

Washington, Oct 12 (Prensa Latina) Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Tuesday directed U.S. immigration authorities to stop mass worksite arrests of undocumented immigrants.

Cuba denounces US breach of immigration agreements

Published on: June 26, 2021
14:24

By: Prensa Latina

Havana, Jun 26 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez denounced today that the United States fails to comply with the obligations of the bilateral migration agreements.

Bolivia issues immigration alerts due to corruption

Published on: May 29, 2021
07:51

By: Prensa Latina

La Paz, May 29 (Prensa Latina) Bolivian Police Department on Friday confirmed the issuance of 19 immigration alerts due to the purchase of tear gas surcharge under Jeanine Áñez.

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