With revived diplomatic relations between America and Cuba, the number of Cubans immigrating to the United States has skyrocketed. During the fiscal year of 2015, the number of Cubans arriving in the country increased by […]
Tag: Immigration
Canada Opens Doors To 25,000 Syrian Refugees
Thousands of Syrian refugees will soon find a new home in Canada, as the recently elected Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the liberal government have promised to take in 25,000 refugees before the end […]
The Statue Of Liberty Has Deeper Roots In Immigration Than Most people Realize
The Statue of Liberty has long served as one of the strongest symbols that the United States is historically a country of immigrants. Many people have used this point when discussing the controversial issue of […]
Overwhelmed By Influx Of Syrian Refugees, Sweden Calls On Military For Aid
The refugee crisis in Sweden has gotten so bad that the country is calling on its army to help manage the situation. Officials are having an extremely difficult time dealing with the large number of […]
U.S. Government Is Failing Miserably At Digitizing Immigration Records
Despite spending more than $1 billion in an attempt to digitize immigration records, the United States government has one single form that is available online. At the present time, the 94 other forms involved in […]
This Map Shows Just How Crazy Europe’s Immigration Crisis Has Become
Europe is under siege by a flood of migrants from the Middle East and Africa. This map will show you just how crazy the influx is – the biggest migration of people since World War […]
Sorry Donald Trump, Immigrants Are In Fact Good For The United States
Economists generally agree that immigration has a positive effect on the economy. Immigrants create new jobs, while also increasing the prosperity of workers born in the United States. The belief is that immigrants are not […]
Pope’s Congressional Address Directed Towards Everyone
At the highly anticipated, historic joint session of Congress this morning, where Pope Francis delivered a powerful, assertive message to lawmakers, there were some notable absentees from the room. Particularly, only a few of the […]
Hungary Becomes Latest European Country To Launch Anti-Migrant Ad Campaign
In one country’s latest move to “deal with” the Syrian refugee crisis, the Hungarian government has put the world on notice that it will not allow migrants to enter the country illegally. Earlier this morning, […]
India’s Plan For An ‘Airport For The Rich’ Actually Makes Sense
India is planning to establish a business airport to ease its billionaires’ travel plans. The country’s analysts argue that with a population of more than 1.2 billion, and 750 million of whom live on less […]
Hungary Seals Borders Amid Influx Of Migrants
Thousands of migrants are being locked out of EU nations as block parties toughen their laws on border controls, part of which involve building high razor fences. The European migrant crisis is becoming more severe […]
Are ‘Anchor Babies’ A Problem? The Numbers Say Not At All
The number of U.S. anchor babies is actually decreasing and is way lower than the figure given by Republican Donald Trump. In the run up to the 2016 primaries, immigration has taken center stage. Through […]
Denmark Says “Simply No Reason” To Take In Any Syrian Refugees
Denmark is standing firm on its anti refugee stance despite pressure from the European Union (EU) to take some of the thousands of asylum seekers that have been pouring into Europe over recent weeks. Inger […]
Germany Reinstates Border Controls With Austria As Migrants Continue To Pour Into The Country
Germany is showing increased signs of losing its patience with migrants as it reinstated border controls with Austria in order to limit the number of refugees that enter the country. The move is in response […]
Former Nazi Concentration Camp In Germany Is Now Housing Migrants
The infamous former Nazi Concentration Camp Buchenwald is being used to accommodate refugees seeking asylum in Germany according to media reports. The reports say 21 men are living in the barracks at the former death […]
Hungarian TV Station Goes Off Air Following Migrant Kicking Incident
Kicking migrants does not make for good television. Just ask one Hungarian TV station that was taken off the air after their camerawoman kicked and tripped migrants who were fleeing from the police. As of […]
Hungary Latest European Country To Fight Migrants As It Accelerates Construction Of Razor Wire Fence
Hungary has reached its tolerance for fleeing refugees related to the crisis in Syria, after announcements that a razor wire fence spanning the Serbian border to its south would be completed by October. The fence […]
Little Known Federal Jobs Program Found To Be Funding Billion Dollar Highrise Towers For The Wealthy
A little-known program designed to create jobs in high unemployment areas is being abused by business developers and state officials in order to fund business ventures. Meanwhile, the areas that are supposed to be receiving […]
Experts Say That Contrary To Headlines Europe Can Easily Handle Influx Of Migrants
As Europe’s migrant crisis continues to bite, analysts are coming forward to affirm that Europe can comfortably handle the surge in their refugees without a problem. Migrant experts have said Europe is well endowed beyond […]
Trump’s Border Fence Idea Looks Dated Compared To High Tech Arizona ‘Virtual Fence’
The plans for a virtual fence along the southern U.S. border have been revived by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in recent weeks, after cancellation of the previous attempt in 2011 by then Secretary […]
Netherlands Cracks Down On Illegal Immigrants As Refugee Crisis Sweeps Europe
The Netherlands may soon implement a stricter asylum policy as anti-immigration sentiment grows amid the Syrian refugee crisis hitting Europe. Those individuals who are deemed not to be “asylum seekers” will be limited to a […]
Christie Joins Immigration Debate With Scheme To Track Illegals ‘Like Fedex’
GOP Presidential candidate Chris Christie has proposed the tracking of immigrants with trackers the same way Fedex tracks packages. The governor joins the GOP field in taking a hardline stance on the contentious issue of […]
71 Dead Migrants Found In Austrian Truck Have Just Given Europe A Huge Wakeup Call On Immigration
The world was shocked on Friday as it emerged that a total of 71 migrants, including three children, were found decomposing inside a stationary truck parked next to a highway in Vienna. The find draws […]
Italy Just Had The Worst Day On Record For Intercepted Illegal Migrants
Italy’s coast guard confirmed Sunday that it rescued over 4,400 migrants in a single day, a record-high number, as smugglers capitalized on ideal sea conditions off Libya to launch a whole fleet of overcrowded, unseaworthy […]
Violent Riot Targeting Immigrants Injures Over 30 In German Town
An angry mob of anti-immigrant protesters started a riot in the German town of Heidenau on Saturday by attacking buses loaded with over 250 asylum seekers. Thirty one police officers were injured in the violence, […]
Trump Calls Out Facebook Billionaire Zuckerberg Over H1-B Visa Abuse
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is the latest target for Donald Trump’s war of words on U.S. immigration policies. Zuckerberg is one of the most important tech executives who have called for a more accommodative immigration […]
Trump Unveils Comprehensive Immigration Policy That Includes Massive Fence Paid For By Mexico
Donald Trump has laid out an interesting set of policy plans he intends to implement if he becomes Commander in Chief. They include the building of a multibillion dollar wall between the U.S. and Mexico, […]
Trump Says He’ll Deport All Undocumented Immigrants If Elected
Straight talking Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump said he would deport all undocumented immigrants and rescind President Barack Obama’s executive orders on immigration if elected. He made the remarks in an interview with NBC News […]
California Votes To Strike The Term ‘Alien’ From State Labor Laws
The week California lawmakers unanimously passed a bill that eliminated any reference to the “derogatory” term “alien” from the state labor laws of the state while also putting a stop to the state’s preference for […]
3,500 Migrants Attempt To Storm Chunnel In Bid For British Residency
Some 3,500 migrants attempted to enter the UK this week via the 31 mile long Channel Tunnel connecting Calais, France with Folkstone, England. The surge brings the total for the year to 35,000. Also known […]