The US House of Representatives has voted to impeach Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, accusing him of failing to deal with the influx of migrants illegally crossing the border with Mexico. The motion to bring impeachment charges against Mayorkas passed in a 214-213 vote on Tuesday, with only three …
Read More »Australian immigration minister issues Djokovic statement
Novak Djokovic could still be deported from Australia although a decision will not be taken until Tuesday at the earliest. Djokovic was backed in his case by a Melbourne court judge on Monday. In confusing scenes after the initial court decision, Djokovic’s father, Srdjan, told reporters that his son had …
Read More »Make more babies! Orban’s gang of 4 on EU collision course after rejecting immigration in favour of pro-family policies
Central European leaders have met in Budapest for the Fourth Demographic Summit and signed a declaration stating that mass immigration is not the answer to Europe’s declining birth rate. The summit, which was hosted by Hungarian PM Viktor Orban, was attended by the leaders of the Czech Republic, Serbia, and …
Read More »The media either portrays immigration as innately good or intrinsically bad, but the reality is far more complicated
The immigration debate is controversial, but it’s indisputably one of the most important topics in politics. Over the course of 2021, we have witnessed a huge number of illegal crossings over the English Channel, with many desperate refugees taking dangerous trips across the sea to reach the UK. Europe has …
Read More »Tennis star’s US Open victory turns into ‘race-baiting’ debate on diversity and immigration
Raducanu’s victory earned praise from some of Britain’s highest officials, including Queen Elizabeth II who called the victory over fellow teen Leylah Fernandez a “remarkable achievement.” London Mayor Sadiq Khan was in a similarly celebratory mood over the win by the 18-year-old: “Emma Radacanu’s story is London’s story,” Khan tweeted. …
Read More »Denmark’s former hardline immigration minister on trial in rarely used court over separating asylum-seeker couples
Stojberg appeared before the court on Thursday as the special judicial body convened for the first time in 26 years. The court, which only tries former or current government members, is expected to decide the former minister’s fate and rule on whether she violated the European Convention on Human Rights. …
Read More »Federal judge strikes down Obama-era immigration policy, bars new DACA applicants but allows current enrollees to stay in US
In a Friday ruling, US District Court Judge Andrew Hanen said DACA had no legal basis and violated the Administrative Procedure Act, a federal statute governing how agencies issue policies and regulations. He therefore ordered the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which oversees the program, to stop approving new applications. …
Read More »Americans prefer low immigration by 3-to-1 margin, poll shows, which may help explain disapproval of Biden’s border policies
The poll, which was released on Monday, showed that 68% of Americans prefer a “low level” of immigration, compared with 23% who would tolerate a “high level.” In fact, respondents in every political category favored low immigration numbers, including 79% of Republicans, 58% of Democrats, 68% of independents and 58% …
Read More »Fail to curb immigration, or anger fellow Democrats? VP Kamala Harris faces no-win scenario in new role as Mexico ‘border czar’
Yesterday, Kamala Harris, the American vice president, visited the southern border for the first time. She was tasked with tackling the growing influx of migrants crossing the US-Mexico border back in March and has been regularly attacked for not visiting the border before now. Her appointment to this role was …
Read More »Biden admin proposes expanding & accelerating legal immigration in sharp U-turn from Trump-era policies – media
A 46-page draft titled “DHS Plan to Restore Trust in Our Legal Immigration System” outlines numerous initiatives designed to reduce processing time, costs and security-related red tape for those seeking to relocate to the US. The changes aim to assist more people who wish to immigrate, including high-skilled workers, trafficking …
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