IMMIGRATION

Hungary finds new EU migration plan unacceptable

Published on: June 10, 2023
09:14

Budapest, Jun 10 (Prensa Latina) Prime Minister Viktor Orban described as unacceptable the draft of a new European Union (EU) plan to receive immigrants from Asian and African countries, local television reported.

Diaz-Canel highlights newly approved immigration policy

Published on: May 16, 2023
13:05

Havana, May 16 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Tuesday noted that the new policy announced by the Foreign Ministry is the outcome of permanent dialogue between the nation and its emigration.

Congress Democrats sharply lash out at GOP bill to halt immigration

Published on: May 11, 2023
17:16

Washington, May 11 (Prensa Latina) Rep. Nanette Barragán (D-Calif.), chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, on Thursday echoed her democratic colleagues´ criticism of the GOP bill by casting it as a product of extreme Republicans´ cruel, unworkable immigration policy. “This bill is an adoption of the failed Trump-era policies that call for the criminalization of the right to seek asylum,” Barragán said during a press conference.

EU demands control on return of immigrants

Published on: April 21, 2023
08:46

Brussels, Apr 21 (Prensa Latina) European Union (EU) lawmakers on Friday demanded the establishment of an independent monitoring mechanism so as to prevent the illegal return of asylum seekers at the bloc's borders.

Mexican newspaper denounces U.S. immigration policies

Published on: March 30, 2023
15:39

Mexico City, Mar 30 (Prensa Latina) U.S. immigration policies violate the right to asylum, a report by lawyers and analysts on the fire in a shelter where 38 migrants died, denounced today newspaper La Jornada.

Decree in Uruguay is considered a barrier to immigration

Published on: February 24, 2023
14:00

Montevideo, Feb 24 (Prensa Latina) The recent decree requiring foreigners entering Uruguay to have health insurance is seen here today as a barrier to immigration.

Americans showing rising dissatisfaction over immigration – Poll

Published on: February 13, 2023
17:52

Washington, Feb 13 (Prensa Latina) Americans’ satisfaction with present level of immigration into the country has fallen since the start of last year to its lowest point in a decade, according to a new Gallup poll.

Italy approves new decree to stop migratory flow

Published on: December 29, 2022
08:00

Rome, Dec 29 (Prensa Latina) The Italian government approved a new decree with stricter regulations aimed at trying to stop the migratory flow, particularly the landings of humanitarian ships in Italian ports, as reported a spokesperson.

France to grant asylum to one-third of Ocean Viking migrants

Published on: November 11, 2022
08:20

Paris, Nov 11 (Prensa Latina) The Ocean Viking, a humanitarian ship carrying 231 immigrants who were rescued in late October off the coast of Libya, docked at the military port of Toulon, in southern France, where they were subjected to a medical examination and their asylum applications were registered.

New French parliament asked for reception law without discrimination

Published on: May 26, 2022
09:33

Paris, May 26 (Prensa Latina) Some thirty French human rights associations and 51 academics and university researchers published an appeal to the future National Assembly (Parliament) asking for immediate measures of dignified reception for all refugees.

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