Immigrants

Immigrants lost in 'black hole' of U.S. family reunification -advocates

Fri, 27 Jul 2018 - 12:50 GMT

Immigration advocates said the U.S. government's push to meet a court deadline to reunite hundreds of immigrant families separated at the Mexican border.

Iraqi migrant suspected in rape and murder of German girl

Fri, 08 Jun 2018 - 12:10 GMT

German officials on Thursday said an Iraqi man suspected of raping and killing a 14-year-old girl had likely fled the country and returned to Iraq.

Trump administration moves to expel some 57,000 Hondurans

Sat, 05 May 2018 - 02:10 GMT

The Trump administration said on Friday it will end temporary protections for immigrants in the United States from Honduras on Jan. 5, 2020.

Hungary's Orban says 2,000 people paid to topple him

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 - 07:24 GMT

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban said Friday, nine days before general elections.

Trump administration may target immigrants who use food aid, other benefits

Fri, 09 Feb 2018 - 01:50 GMT

The Trump administration is considering making it harder for foreigners living in the U.S. to get permanent residency if they use public benefits.

U.S. government shutdown fizzles out as Senate deal struck

Mon, 22 Jan 2018 - 11:22 GMT

U.S. government shutdown fizzles out as Senate deal struck.

Pope, on Christmas Eve, says faith demands respect of immigrants

Sun, 24 Dec 2017 - 11:22 GMT

Pope Francis strongly defended immigrants at his Christmas Eve Mass, comparing them to Mary and Joseph finding no place to stay in Bethlehem.

Tunisia foils illegal immigration attempt by 19 persons

Mon, 30 Oct 2017 - 11:10 GMT

National Guards units of the Tunisian Interior Ministry foiled on Monday an attempt by 19 immigrants to illegally sneak into Europe.

UK government softens immigration rules for Grenfell fire survivors

Wed, 11 Oct 2017 - 05:15 GMT

Illegal immigrants who survived a fire that killed about 80 people in a housing block in London will obtain permanent residency in Britain, the government said on Wednesday.

Top U.S. court wrestles with immigration bond hearing dispute

Tue, 03 Oct 2017 - 04:53 GMT

Top U.S. court on Tuesday struggled for the second time over how to resolve whether immigrants detained by the U.S. government for more than six months.

Republicans could lose U.S. House in 2018 over immigration fight

Mon, 11 Sep 2017 - 06:10 GMT

Republican infighting over the fate of immigrants brought illegally to US as children could be so vitriolic that the party loses control of the U.S. (HOP) next year

French authorities evacuate thousands of migrants northern Paris

Fri, 07 Jul 2017 - 08:31 GMT

French authorities evacuated Friday 2,000 immigrants from a camp in northern Paris, amid heavy police presence.

Translation app helps refugees overcome communication problems

Mon, 08 May 2017 - 05:24 GMT

A new translation device called “Tarjimly” (translate for me) was launched to assist refugees around the world.

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