Immigrants

Donald Trump Vows Immigration Action On Wednesday

World News | Reuters | Wednesday April 4, 2018

US President Donald Trump said his administration would "be taking strong action" on immigration later on Wednesday but gave no other details about any planned steps.

Donald Trump Muddles DACA Programme In Anti-Immigrant Twitter Comments

World News | Reuters | Tuesday April 3, 2018

While President Donald Trump has said illegal immigrants heading toward the United States are trying to take advantage of an Obama-era policy that shields certain people from deportation, the programme known as DACA is actually not open to new entrants.

Donald Trump Says Deferred Action For Childhood Arrivals Deal For Young Immigrants Is Off

World News | Reuters | Monday April 2, 2018

After tweeting a "Happy Easter" message on Twitter, Donald Trump said: "Border Patrol Agents are not allowed to properly do their job at the Border because of ridiculous liberal (Democrat) laws like Catch & Release. Getting more dangerous.

"No More DACA Deal": Trump Imperils Future Of Millions Of Immigrants

World News | Philip Rucker, David Weigel, The Washington Post | Monday April 2, 2018

President Donald Trump spent his Easter morning here on an anti-immigrant tirade, declaring Sunday that there would be no deal to legalize the status of undocumented immigrants known as "dreamers" and threatening to exit the North American Free Trade Agreement unless Mexico increases border security.

17 Dead As Bus With Illegal Migrants Crashes In Turkey: Report

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday March 30, 2018

At least 17 people have been killed and another 36 wounded after a bus carrying illegal immigrants hit a lighting pole in eastern Turkey and burst into flames, local media reported on Friday.

Trump Proposal Would Penalize Immigrants Who Use Tax Credits And Other Benefits

World News | Nick Miroff, The Washington Post | Thursday March 29, 2018

Immigrants who accept almost any form of welfare or public benefit, even popular tax deductions, could be denied legal U.S. residency under a proposal awaiting approval by the Trump administration, which is seeking to reduce the number of foreigners living in the United States.

'Dreamers' Angry As Donald Trump Blames Democrats Over Immigration

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday March 24, 2018

America's so-called "Dreamer" immigrants and supportive lawmakers were left fuming and fearful Friday after anti-deportation measures were left out of a federal spending bill signed by President Donald Trump.

One 'Dreamer' To Donald Trump: Think Of Me As Your Daughter

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday March 14, 2018

Nicolle Uria was 15 when her parents told her a shocking secret: she was an undocumented immigrant in the only country she has even known.

Facebook Removes, Then Restores Anti-Immigrant Video in Hungary

Reuters | Thursday March 8, 2018

The incident was the latest test of how Facebook and other Internet firms will negotiate the tricky business of refereeing online political content.

Detained Asylum Seeker Released After Suing Donald Trump Administration

World News | Reuters | Wednesday March 7, 2018

Federal authorities have released a Congolese woman seeking asylum with her daughter in the US after she accused the Trump administration of unfairly separating immigrants like herself from their children, her lawyer said on Tuesday.

Uncertain Future For 'Dreamer' Immigrants As Deadline Passes

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday March 5, 2018

The hopes of hundreds of thousands of "Dreamers" were on hold Monday as lawmakers missed an initial deadline for resolving the fate of immigrants brought to the United States illegally as children.

Opinion: This Is Why Indian Immigrants Won't Benefit From Trump's Immigration Plan

Opinion | Bidisha Biswas, Ramya M. Vijaya, The Washington Post | Friday March 2, 2018

President Donald Trump has been arguing for a new immigration policy, in which highly skilled immigrants are favored over anyone else in line, including family members (which his administration calls "chain migration"). And many Indian immigrants support that approach. In fact, the Republican Hindu Coalition held a recent rally - with about 200 Ind...

US Supreme Court Rejects Trump Over 'Dreamers' Immigrants

World News | Reuters | Monday February 26, 2018

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday dealt a setback to President Donald Trump, requiring his administration to maintain protections he has sought to end for hundreds of thousands of immigrants brought illegally into the United States as children

US Court Says Trump Travel Ban Unlawfully Discriminates Against Muslims

World News | Reuters | Friday February 16, 2018

President Donald Trump's travel ban targeting people from six Muslim-majority countries violates the US Constitution by discriminating on the basis of religion, a federal appeals court ruled on Thursday in another legal setback for the policy.

US Senate Faces Showdown Over Immigration And 'Dreamers'

World News | Reuters | Thursday February 15, 2018

The Trump administration remained insistent on hardline immigration measures on Thursday as the U.S. Senate prepared to vote on various legislative proposals to protect young "Dreamer" immigrants and to tighten border security.