ARTICLES RELATING TO IMMIGRANTS

NZ to allow mass detention of 'boat people'

2013-06-14 14:07

New Zealand's parliament has passed legislation allowing it to detain groups of more than 30 asylum seekers for up to six months.

55 lost as boat capsizes in Indian Ocean

2013-06-10 09:03

Rescue authorities have given up hope of finding any survivors after an asylum seeker boat carrying at least 55 people to Australia capsized in the Indian Ocean.

5 migrants drown trying to reach Spain

2013-05-21 16:36

At least five illegal migrants have drowned off the coast of northern Morocco as they were attempting to reach Spain, the Moroccan authorities say.

Bangladesh orders evacuation over cyclone

2013-05-15 09:05

Bangladesh has ordered the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people as forecasters say a cyclonic storm is set to hit low-lying coastal areas.

82 migrants bound for Australia arrested

2013-04-10 16:07

Indonesian police have detained 82 illegal migrants bound for Australia in Makassar, South Sulawesi, says a spokesperson.

Thatcher made 'racist' comments: Carr

2013-04-10 09:03

Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr says late British leader Margaret Thatcher made "unabashedly racist" comments, recalling what she allegedly said to him about Asian immigration.

Sri Lanka: Australia-bound immigrants held

2013-03-27 13:12

Sri Lanka's navy has seized a fishing trawler carrying at least 97 illegal migrants on their way to Australia, says a naval official.

Dept warns on immigrant workers

2012-11-22 17:00

The department of home affairs warned employers against taking on illegal immigrants.

Israel slows African migration

2012-08-24 13:02

Israel has managed to slow dramatically the influx of tens of thousands of African migrants pouring into the Jewish state, following a series of measures meant to halt the new arrivals.

Racist attack in israel - 3 hurt

2012-07-31 15:51

An attacker has stabbed three Eritrean men in a south Tel Aviv video store in what police said they are initially treating as a racist attack.

The US immigration battle

2012-06-26 09:32

Simon Williamson looks at the US Supreme Court's decision on striking down most of Arizona's laws against illegal immigration.

US: Asians eclipse Latinos in immigration

2012-06-19 11:07

Asians have surpassed Hispanics as the United States' largest group of new immigrants, according to a report that some experts say reflects decreased demand for migrant labour.

Israel: Call for integration of immigrants

2012-06-15 13:04

Recipients of Israel's highest civilian honour have called on the government to stop what they term "governmental incitement against foreign asylum seekers", says a report.

Africans' home torched in Jerusalem

2012-06-04 14:02
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Four African migrants have been taken to an Israeli hospital with burns and smoke inhalation after an arson attempt on the Jerusalem building in which they were living, say police.

Israel: Backlash against African immigrants

2012-05-25 11:04

Three recent rapes blamed on African migrants have ignited a political and emotional backlash against them, with Israelis and their leaders stridently calling for their expulsion.

Anti-African violence surges in Israel

2012-05-24 10:26

Surging street violence against African migrants, including a rampage that an Israeli broadcaster dubbed a "pogrom", has drawn empathy for the rioters from the interior minister.

US anti-government, hate groups growing

2012-03-09 13:09

The number of hate and anti-government groups in the United States is rising, fuelled by racial tensions, conspiracy theories and anger over economic inequality, says a report.

Gaddafi ordered migrant chaos – Italy

2011-08-26 18:00

Italy has proof that Muammar Gaddafi had planned to turn its tiny island of Lampedusa into an "inferno" by sending thousands of African migrants there by boat, says an official.

Woman, 84, in court for migrant smuggling

2011-08-19 20:03

An 84-year-old US woman along with her daughter will plead guilty to migrant smuggling in San Diego, their lawyers say.

2 000 migrants arrive on Italian island

2011-08-15 10:53

About 2 000 migrants from north Africa have arrived on the southern Italian island of Lampedusa this weekend, say reports.

238 Somalis held in Mozambique

2010-11-24 15:17

Police have detained 238 illegal Somali immigrants in northern Mozambique in the last two weeks, a spokesperson says.

Boat sinks off Moz, 9 dead

2010-06-08 17:05

A boat carrying illegal immigrants from Somalia has sunk off the coast of northern Mozambique, killing nine people and leaving 40 missing, a report says.

Libya deports 325 Nigerians

2009-12-09 12:18

Libya has deported 325 Nigerians back to their home country accusing them of breaching immigration rules, police say.

50 000 expelled from DRC

2009-10-27 14:20

The number of Angolans who have returned home from the DRCongo following mass expulsion is close to 50 000, an official says.

Angolans flee DRCongo

2009-10-23 08:31

As many as 150 Angolans are still fleeing the Democratic Republic of Congo despite the end of the formal expulsions, the UN says.

 

Australia defends leaving bodies in ocean

2013-06-11 10:05

Prime Minister Julia Gillard has defended her government's decision to leave the bodies of drowned asylum-seekers in the ocean following criticism that more would have been done for Australians.

Swiss to vote on tightening of asylum law

2013-06-05 10:00

The Swiss are set to vote on whether to approve an emergency tightening of the country's asylum law in a bid to stem the influx of refugees to the wealthy Alpine nation.

Indonesia: Suspected people-smuggler held

2013-05-21 12:01

Indonesian authorities have arrested an Iranian-born Australian resident who they suspect headed a people-smuggling network that spanned the country, says a report.

Third victim of Italy pickaxe killer dies

2013-05-14 10:02

A third victim of a Ghanaian man who allegedly went on the rampage with a pickaxe in Milan this week has died of his wounds in a case that has inflamed the debate over undocumented migrants.

Australia probes undetected asylum boat

2013-04-10 10:00

Australia has ordered an investigation into how an asylum-seeker boat managed to reach one of the country's busiest ports undetected and has warned that those on board may be flown back home.

Murdoch blasts 'racist' Australia on visas

2013-04-02 12:04

Global media baron Rupert Murdoch has accused the government of his native Australia of "disgraceful and racist" language over a crackdown on visas for skilled migrants.

2 dead as asylum-seeker boat capsizes

2013-03-25 10:04

Two people have died and two have been seriously hurt after an asylum-seeker boat capsized off Australia, but more than 90 have been plucked to safety and taken ashore, officials say.

Romney vows to fix immigration

2012-09-17 10:09

Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney will tell Hispanic voters he believes in their pursuit of the American dream, and will pledge to work across the aisle to "permanently fix" immigration.

Arizona limits immigrant benefits

2012-08-17 11:09

As undocumented migrants line up across the US to apply for deportation deferrals, Arizona's governor has ordered state agencies to deny them driver's licenses and other benefits.

Israel gives migrants 2 weeks to leave

2012-06-28 18:00

Israel has given illegal immigrants from the Ivory Coast two weeks to leave the country, the latest step in its crackdown on Africans who have entered the country unlawfully.

Rubio being vetted for No 2 slot: Romney

2012-06-20 12:17

Republican Mitt Romney says his campaign is vetting US Senator Marco Rubio as a potential vice presidential pick, denying a report that Rubio is not being seriously considered.

Romney unclear on immigration order

2012-06-18 13:00

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has refused to say that he would overturn President Barack Obama's policy allowing some young illegal immigrants to stay in the United States.

Israel rounds up African migrants

2012-06-11 16:00

Israeli authorities have rounded up dozens of African migrants slated for deportation as the government weighs tough penalties against Israelis who help illegal aliens.

Religion could tip US presidential race

2012-05-31 13:00

Religious crosscurrents are at work in the US presidential election and could produce subtle but significant shifts that will decide the outcome in a close contest.

Anti-African riot sparks migrant dispute

2012-05-24 20:51
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Violent race riots that shook Tel Aviv overnight sparked shock in Israel, but also prompted calls for the immediate arrest and expulsion of tens of thousands of African migrants.

Asylum seeker 'abused' in Hungary

2012-04-25 14:04

Migrants who arrive from violence-ridden countries such as Afghanistan, Pakistan or Somalia are spending up to a year languishing in Hungarian detention centres, say critics.

17 dead after migrant boat capsizes

2012-02-06 11:49

Rescuers scouring the white-capped waters off the Dominican Republic's coast have found 17 bodies and 13 survivors from a boat overloaded with migrants that capsized, say officials.

Foreign workers stuck in Iraqi limbo

2011-08-25 11:00

In Baghdad's heavily guarded Green Zone, 35 European construction workers have languished in three crowded rooms for months without pay, living, as one says, "like animals".

US makes deporting criminals a priority

2011-08-19 18:01

Many illegal immigrants who were facing deportation despite having no criminal record will be allowed to stay in the US and apply for a work permit.

Police storm Libyan embassy in Sweden

2011-08-11 15:29

Swedish police have stormed the Libyan embassy in Stockholm after a small group of anti-Gaddafi protesters had occupied the building earlier in the day.

More migrants will help SA grow: study

2010-11-17 13:53

A think tank says SA should stop playing victim in the global war for talent and take steps to attract more skilled immigrants.

300 Somali immigrants detained

2010-01-18 11:06

Kenyan police have detained 300 illegal Somali immigrants in a sweep that follows a deadly protest at Nairobi’s main mosque, a senior official says.

Migrants on hunger strike

2009-10-30 10:08

Twenty-five Africans arrested by Egypt over the past two months for trying to enter Israel illegally have started a hunger strike.

Gabon rejects migrant boat

2009-10-26 14:45

A boat intercepted with nearly 300 would-be migrants on board has been escorted out of Gabon's territorial waters and sent back to Benin, an official says.

Immigrants rescued off Malta

2009-09-02 13:12

A group of 84 Somali immigrants have been rescued off Malta by a Maltese army patrol boat after they were in distress in inclement weather, officials say.

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