Tag: Immigration
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๐ฏ๐ตAnti-Immigration Uproar Forces Japan to End Africa Exchange Plan
Japan has scrapped a plan to promote cultural exchanges between regional cities and four African countries, after misinterpretations and disinformation sparked fears it would open the doors to mass immigration. The reversal came amid heightened focus on foreigners in Japan, just two months after a surge of support for anti-immigration party Sanseito in Japanโs upper…
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๐ฌ๐ญ US deportees sue Ghana over ‘illegal’ detention
Eleven people detained in Ghana after being deported from the US have sued the West African nation’s government, their lawyer has told the BBC. Oliver-Barker Vormawor said the deportees had not violated any Ghanaian law, and their detention in a military camp was therefore illegal. He wanted the government to produce the group in court,…
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๐ฏ๐ต Japan-Africa Cultural Exchange Sparks Domestic Uproar in Tokyo
A cultural initiative meant to foster friendship and cooperation between Japan and Africa has unexpectedly ignited fierce debate at home. What began as a symbolic program has now escalated into a flashpoint for deeper social anxieties in Japan. Earlier this year, Tokyo introduced a โhometown partnershipโ program with four African nations. The project was designed…
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Chinese ICE Detainee Dies by Suicide at Pennsylvania Detention Center
The death, the first in the Northeast in ICE custody this year, came at the largest immigration jail in the region. A young man locked up in a notorious U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement detention center in Pennsylvania took his life on Tuesday by hanging himself, according to a release from the government and communications…
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The UN says 68 African migrants were killed when a boat capsized off Yemen
CAIRO โ A boat capsized Sunday in waters off Yemen’s coast leaving 68 African migrants dead and 74 others missing, the U.N.โs migration agency said. The tragedy was the latest in a series of shipwrecks off Yemen that have killed hundreds of African migrants fleeing conflict and poverty in hopes of reaching the wealthy Gulf…
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๐ Prison sentence for advertising migration
The British authorities continue to “fight” illegal migration. This time, the government plans to introduce a new criminal penalty – up to 5 years in prison – for online advertising of illegal migration routes or services that facilitate violation of the country’s immigration rules. The new legal norm is contained in the draft law on…
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๐ฑ๐พ๐ช๐ฌ 18 Migrants Dead, Dozens Missing Off Libyan Coast
A boat carrying migrants sank near Tobruk, Libya, leaving 18 dead and around 50 missing. According to Egyptโs diplomatic mission in Benghazi, all those on board were Egyptian nationals. Ten bodies have been identified and are being repatriated. Survivors were transferred to a detention center for undocumented migrants. Libya remains a major transit point for…
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๐ ๐ง๐ฏ Ciara granted Beninese citizenship under new slave descendant law
American singer Ciara is one of the first public figures to become a citizen of Benin under a recent law by the small West African country granting citizenship to descendants of enslaved people. The Grammy-winning performer’s acquisition of citizenship at a ceremony Saturday in the city of Cotonou is part of a broader initiative by…
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๐บ๐ธ Entry to the US is getting more expensive
While the U.S. is trying to attract more global tourists, itโs also getting serious about fees that will impact border crossing for both travelers and migrants. What is the ‘visa integrity fee’ for nonโimmigrant visas?The visa integrity fee is a mandatory $250 fee to be paid by nonimmigrant visa applicants. It is applied in addition…
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Beatriz, an immigrant lawyer fighting for noncitizen kids
In February 2025, a Venezuelan-American lawyer named Beatriz received an order from the Interior Department to the nonprofit where she worked: stop all work. Beatriz represents unaccompanied minors: children who are going through immigration proceedings without their parents. These youngsters can be quite vulnerable. They may be living with family members, placed in foster care,…
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