Migrants

Focus On Malnutrition Among Urban Poor, Migrants: Centre To States

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday September 14, 2019

The Centre has asked states to focus on tackling malnutrition among slum-dwellers and migrant population in urban areas during a month-long campaign under the government''s flagship nutrition scheme Poshan Abhiyaan.

US Supreme Court Allows Trump Asylum Restrictions To Take Effect

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday September 12, 2019

The US Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed asylum restrictions by President Donald Trump's administration to take effect, preventing most Central American migrants from applying at the US border.

LeT Terrorist Who Fired At 2-Year-Old Girl, Family In Kashmir Shot Dead

India News | Edited by Richa Taneja | Wednesday September 11, 2019

Jammu and Kashmir: The terrorist has been identified as Asif Maqbool Bhat. He was also responsible for shooting at migrant labourer Shafi Aaalm in Sopore, the police said.

Australia's 'Pacific Guantanamo' Quietly Emptied

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday September 11, 2019

Only a handful of people remained at a remote migrant detention centre on Papua New Guinea's Manus Island Tuesday, as authorities quietly empty a facility often dubbed "Australia's Guantanamo".

US Judge Blocks Donald Trump Move On Asylum-Seekers

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday September 10, 2019

A federal judge on Monday blocked a move by President Donald Trump's administration that would have prevented most Central American migrants from seeking asylum at the US border.

"Every Single Illegal Immigrant Will Be Thrown Out": Amit Shah In Assam

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Sunday September 8, 2019

Home Minister Amit Shah said the centre would ensure "every single illegal immigrant is thrown out" of the country, breaking his silence over the NRC list that was released on August 31 and declared more than 19 lakh people as foreigners

India's Economy Suffers Car Crash, Pain Spreads To Villages

India News | Reuters | Wednesday September 4, 2019

The narrow lanes in Aliyar and Kasan villages in Manesar, an automotive manufacturing hub on New Delhi's southern outskirts, would usually be packed on Sundays with migrant workers employed at the nearby plants enjoying their day off, but not anymore.

She Sings On A Street In Peru, Rocking Her Baby In Her Arms. It's OK To Cry

Offbeat | Wednesday September 4, 2019

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees shared a poignant video that shows a Venezuelan woman singing on the streets of Peru with her baby.

"Wasn't Aware Of Full NRC Fiasco": Mamata Banerjee Hits Out At Centre

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Sunday September 1, 2019

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee attacked the centre today over the final version of the citizens' list in Assam, which has left out 19 lakh people who now have to prove they are Indian citizens. The months-long project, meant to move out illegal migrants from Bangladesh, has not only been criticised by the opposition but also leaders of ...

Greece Step Up Border Patrols, Speed Up Deportations To Check Migrants

World News | Reuters | Sunday September 1, 2019

Greece is to step up border patrols, move asylum-seekers from its islands to the mainland and speed up deportations in an effort to deal with a resurgence in migrant flows from neighboring Turkey.

"Myth Of 40 Lakh Illegal Migrants Busted": Asaduddin Owaisi On Assam List

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday August 31, 2019

AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi on Saturday said that the "myth" of 40 lakh illegal migrants in Assam claimed by Home Minister Amit Shah had been busted, with the updated final National Register For Citizens list excluding only 19 lakh.

"India Is Not A Dharamshala": BJP's Himanta Sarma On Assam Citizens' List

India News | Reported by Sreenivasan Jain, Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Sunday September 1, 2019

Assam Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday termed the National Register of Citizens list released this morning as "faulty", and said that the ruling BJP will approach the Supreme Court again to seek reverification in certain parts of the state.

He Was Kicked Out Of Border Militia. Then FBI Found Gun 'Factory' In His Home

World News | Antonia Noori Farzan, The Washington Post | Friday August 30, 2019

Joshua Pratchard was enthusiastic about joining Arizona Border Recon, an armed civilian group that patrols the U.S.-Mexico border looking for unauthorized migrants and drug smugglers.

Trump Says He Is Seriously Looking At Ending Birthright Citizenship

World News | Reuters | Thursday August 22, 2019

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that his administration was seriously looking at ending the right of citizenship for U.S.-born children of noncitizens and people who immigrated to the United States illegally.

Child Migrants To Be Held In Detention Longer Under New Trump Admin Rule

World News | Reuters | Wednesday August 21, 2019

The Trump administration on Wednesday unveiled new rules that would allow officials to detain migrant families indefinitely while judges consider whether to grant them asylum in the United States.