IMMIGRATION

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.

Cuba condemns US non-compliance in granting annual visas

Published on: April 6, 2022
18:10

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

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

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

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.

Joe Biden ends immigration arrests at schools, protected areas

Published on: October 27, 2021
18:37

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

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

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.

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