Category: Immigration
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International Immigration at Record Levels
Migration to OECD countries is at unprecedented levels. A new OECD report shows that over 6 million new permanent immigrants (excluding Ukrainian refugees) immigrated to OECD countries , reaching a record level in 2022. This increase was driven by growth in humanitarian migration and managed labor migration, along with accompanying family members. More than one in three OECD…
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New York is Offering Plane Tickets for Immigrants to Leave the City
New York has started offering plane tickets to immigrants as the city faces an influx of asylum seekers.
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New York Toughens Stance on Housing for Immigrant Families
New York City’s homeless system is sheltering a record number of people week after week, as the influx of immigrants continues to grow – more than 500 people per day arrived last week. Mayor Eric Adams has opted for a tougher approach. He announced a 60-day limit on how long a family can stay in…
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Are Terrorists Trying to Enter the U.S. Through the Southern Border?
Concerns about whether terrorists are exploiting the migration crisis along the border between the United States and Mexico to enter the country have intensified following the brutal terrorist attacks carried out by Hamas in Israel last weekend.
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Puerto Rico Launches Campaign: ‘No Passport, No Problem’
Puerto Rico is launching a new marketing campaign aimed at travelers who have been forced to postpone or cancel trips because they couldn’t obtain a passport in time. “No Passport, No Problem” will be launched next month and aims to remind Americans that Puerto Rico is a territory of the United States, so no passport…
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Biden Says Walls Don’t Work at the Border, But His Administration Is Building More
President Joe Biden has stated that he does not believe walls at the border serve as a barrier for immigrants; however, his administration has announced it will construct new barriers in the Rio Grande Valley. According to a notice published on Wednesday (4) in the Federal Register, the construction of the wall will be funded…
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Costa Rica Declares State of Emergency Amid Increase in Immigrants
Citing a wave of immigrants from Venezuela, Haiti, Cuba, and around the world traveling through Costa Rica en route to the United States, the Central American country declared a “state of emergency” and intensified deportations. “People are crossing Costa Rica trying to get to the United States, basically,” said President Rodrigo Cháves this week. Seen…
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Poll: 62% Reject How Biden Is Handling Immigration
Throughout his presidency, Joe Biden has struggled with the increase of immigrants at the U.S.-Mexico border, with members of both parties seeking solutions to the crisis. Meanwhile, Texas Republican Governor Greg Abbott has already transported hundreds of immigrants to Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York, states led by Democrats, as a form of protest against…
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Brazilian Congress Approves Dual Citizenship
The Chamber of Deputies approved on Tuesday (12) the Proposed Amendment to the Constitution (PEC) 16/21, which eliminates the automatic loss of Brazilian nationality for those who acquire another nationality. Authored by the Senate, the proposal was approved in two rounds of voting and will proceed to promulgation. According to the text, the loss of…
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Federal Judge Declares DACA Program Illegal Again
A federal judge in Texas ruled on Wednesday (14) that DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) is illegal. The program, created by former President Barack Obama, is intended to protect undocumented immigrants brought to the United States as children. Last year, the Biden administration took steps to preserve the program by publishing a rule to…