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US To Accept Only 7,500 Refugees Annually, Mostly From South Africa
The Trump administration announced plans on Thursday to drastically cut back the number of refugees to be accepted annually by the United States to a record low and give priority to white South Africans.
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More US Citizens Applying For Refugee Status In Canada, Shows Data
More Americans applied for refugee status in Canada in the first half of 2025 than in all of 2024, and more than in any full year since 2019, according to data published on Thursday by Canada's Immigration and Refugee Board.
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Canada To Bring New Permanent Residency Route: What We Know So Far
In a move to strengthen its economic immigration framework, Canada is planning to launch a new permanent pathway to residency in 2025, building on the success of the existing Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (EMPP).
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"Permit Cancellations, Financial Burden": Canada's New Visa Rules Impact Indian Students
Amid efforts to reduce illegal migration to the country, Canada has tightened its immigration and visa policies, affecting thousands of Indians, especially students pursuing higher education abroad.
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Canada Pauses New Application For Parents and Grandparents Program In 2025
In yet another worrying move for Indian immigrants living in Canada, the Canadian federal government has announced that it will not accept any new applications for sponsoring parents and grandparents for permanent residence in 2025.
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"Ghost Town": Brazil Floods A Climate Warning To World, Says UN
Record floods that killed over 170 people and displaced half a million in southern Brazil are a warning sign of more disasters to come throughout the Americas because of climate change, an official at the UN' refugee agency said on Tuesday.
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4 Nigerian Migrants Survive 14 Days On Ship's Rudder, Rescued In Brazil
On their tenth day at sea, the four Nigerian stowaways crossing the Atlantic in a tiny space above the rudder of a cargo ship ran out of food and drink.
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Amid Increased Taliban Violence, US Opens Doors For Thousands More Afghan Refugees
The United States said Monday it will take in thousands more Afghan refugees, fearing for the safety of people with US associations as America ends its longest war.
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Can't Pay For Healthcare? Don't Enter US: Trump Approves New Plan
President Donald Trump on Friday signed a proclamation suspending entry of immigrants who will not be covered by health insurance within 30 days of entering the United States or do not have the means to pay for their healthcare costs themselves. The proclamation, issued by the White House, said it would not affect any individual's eligibility for a...
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Over 7,000 People From India Sought Asylum In US In 2017: United Nations
Over 7,000 people from India filed applications for asylum in the US last year, according to a report by the UN refugee agency which said America was the largest recipient of new asylum requests in 2017.
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Over 1 Lakh Visas Revoked After Trump's Travel Ban On 7 Countries
Over 100,000 visas have been revoked as a result of President Donald Trump's ban on travel from seven predominantly Muslim countries, an attorney for the government revealed in Alexandria, Va., federal court Friday.
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In Call With Australian Leader, Trump Badgers And Brags
It should have been one of the most congenial calls for the new commander in chief - a conversation with the leader of Australia, one of America's staunchest allies, at the end of a triumphant week.
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Amid Deportation Threats From Donald Trump, Syrian Children Start Afresh In America
Seated at his desk at a suburban San Diego middle school, 12-year-old Abdulhamid Ashehneh tries not to let his mind wander to the painful memories of his life in civil war-torn Syria.
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US Will Continue To Welcome Refugees At Home: Barack Obama
Amidst increasing political rhetoric against refugees inside the country, President Barack Obama today asserted that the US will continue to welcome them because doing so reflects America's values.
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Coverage Of Wars, Terrorism Scoop Pulitzer Prizes
Coverage of the wars in Afghanistan and Syria, the ensuing refugee crisis and the rise of the ISIS extremist group won a string of categories in America's Pulitzer Prizes Monday.
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US To Accept Only 7,500 Refugees Annually, Mostly From South Africa
The Trump administration announced plans on Thursday to drastically cut back the number of refugees to be accepted annually by the United States to a record low and give priority to white South Africans.
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More US Citizens Applying For Refugee Status In Canada, Shows Data
More Americans applied for refugee status in Canada in the first half of 2025 than in all of 2024, and more than in any full year since 2019, according to data published on Thursday by Canada's Immigration and Refugee Board.
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Canada To Bring New Permanent Residency Route: What We Know So Far
In a move to strengthen its economic immigration framework, Canada is planning to launch a new permanent pathway to residency in 2025, building on the success of the existing Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (EMPP).
-
"Permit Cancellations, Financial Burden": Canada's New Visa Rules Impact Indian Students
Amid efforts to reduce illegal migration to the country, Canada has tightened its immigration and visa policies, affecting thousands of Indians, especially students pursuing higher education abroad.
-
Canada Pauses New Application For Parents and Grandparents Program In 2025
In yet another worrying move for Indian immigrants living in Canada, the Canadian federal government has announced that it will not accept any new applications for sponsoring parents and grandparents for permanent residence in 2025.
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"Ghost Town": Brazil Floods A Climate Warning To World, Says UN
Record floods that killed over 170 people and displaced half a million in southern Brazil are a warning sign of more disasters to come throughout the Americas because of climate change, an official at the UN' refugee agency said on Tuesday.
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4 Nigerian Migrants Survive 14 Days On Ship's Rudder, Rescued In Brazil
On their tenth day at sea, the four Nigerian stowaways crossing the Atlantic in a tiny space above the rudder of a cargo ship ran out of food and drink.
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Amid Increased Taliban Violence, US Opens Doors For Thousands More Afghan Refugees
The United States said Monday it will take in thousands more Afghan refugees, fearing for the safety of people with US associations as America ends its longest war.
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Can't Pay For Healthcare? Don't Enter US: Trump Approves New Plan
President Donald Trump on Friday signed a proclamation suspending entry of immigrants who will not be covered by health insurance within 30 days of entering the United States or do not have the means to pay for their healthcare costs themselves. The proclamation, issued by the White House, said it would not affect any individual's eligibility for a...
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Over 7,000 People From India Sought Asylum In US In 2017: United Nations
Over 7,000 people from India filed applications for asylum in the US last year, according to a report by the UN refugee agency which said America was the largest recipient of new asylum requests in 2017.
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Over 1 Lakh Visas Revoked After Trump's Travel Ban On 7 Countries
Over 100,000 visas have been revoked as a result of President Donald Trump's ban on travel from seven predominantly Muslim countries, an attorney for the government revealed in Alexandria, Va., federal court Friday.
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In Call With Australian Leader, Trump Badgers And Brags
It should have been one of the most congenial calls for the new commander in chief - a conversation with the leader of Australia, one of America's staunchest allies, at the end of a triumphant week.
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Amid Deportation Threats From Donald Trump, Syrian Children Start Afresh In America
Seated at his desk at a suburban San Diego middle school, 12-year-old Abdulhamid Ashehneh tries not to let his mind wander to the painful memories of his life in civil war-torn Syria.
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US Will Continue To Welcome Refugees At Home: Barack Obama
Amidst increasing political rhetoric against refugees inside the country, President Barack Obama today asserted that the US will continue to welcome them because doing so reflects America's values.
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Coverage Of Wars, Terrorism Scoop Pulitzer Prizes
Coverage of the wars in Afghanistan and Syria, the ensuing refugee crisis and the rise of the ISIS extremist group won a string of categories in America's Pulitzer Prizes Monday.
