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Immigrants continue to face cruelty, says Nobel laureate Abdulrazak Gurnah

He says while there has been a change in how people talk about migrants, what remains unchanged is the kind of panic the issue creates and the way the media presents it

BJP asks govt, EC to note TMC MLA's statement on 'Bangladeshi' immigrants

The BJP leadership in Bengal on Friday urged the union home ministry and Election Commission to take cognizance of comments by a TMC MLA who allegedly asked party workers to ensure that only those 'Bangladeshi' immigrants in the state who support the ruling party, find a place in the voters' list. The BJP said such comments from an elected representative are detrimental to national security. A video of a West Bengal MLA allegedly asking TMC workers to ensure that only those Bangladeshi immigrants who support the ruling party in the state find a place in the voters' list, which is being circulated on social media has created a controversy in the state. The draft electoral roll revision is underway in the state and the rest of the country. In the purported video, Bardhaman Dakshin MLA Khokan Das is heard saying, "Many new people are coming...they are from Bangladesh. Many of these people vote for BJP based on Hindu sentiments. Please ensure that only those who support our party get

Canada to welcome 500,000 immigrants a year by 2025 to solve labour crisis

Canada has unveiled plans for a big increase in the number of immigrants entering the country, with a goal of seeing 500,000 people arrive each year by 2025 as it seeks to address a critical labour shortage. Immigration Minister Sean Fraser revealed the new plan on Tuesday. It puts a heavy emphasis on admitting more permanent residents with needed work skills and experience, alongside more-modest targets for family members and refugees. The opposition Conservative party welcomed the plan. Make no mistake. This is a massive increase in economic migration to Canada, Fraser said. We have not seen such a focus on economic migration as we've seen in this immigration levels plan. The new plan envisions a flood of new arrivals that will see 465,000 people come in from outside the country in 2023, rising to 500,000 in 2025. By comparison, the immigration department says 405,000 permanent residents were admitted last year. Most of those new arrivals will be what are known as economic ...

'Maha Police propose seeking detention facility for overstaying foreigners'

The police department has moved a proposal with the Maharashtra government for setting up a detention facility for foreigners overstaying in the state, officials said on Saturday. Most of the foreign nationals, who stayed back in India after the expiry of their visas, are from poor countries in the African continent and also from neighbouring Bangladesh. Many of them are involved in drug trafficking syndicates and other criminal activities, an official said. This is the second time that the police are pursuing the proposal for a detention centre for such people, he said. Earlier, a detention centre was proposed in Navi Mumbai but the plan didn't materialise. This issue was discussed at the government level three years ago when the protests regarding the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the National Register of Citizens (NRC) were on. Now, with the new proposal for setting up a detention centre, the police have identified the location and are waiting for the government's final n

US announces 1.5-year extension for some expiring immigrant work permits

The extension period of up to 180 days will automatically be extended to up to 540 days from the expiration date stated on the current EADs, the Department of Homeland Security said.

Canada to welcome 1.3 mn immigrants over 3 years for post-pandemic growth

Immigration had been one of the main drivers of Canada's economy, and accounts for almost all of the nation's employment growth

Denied citizenship, Pakistani immigrant's son cracks India's NEET exam

For Premchand, a street seller of clothes in Jodhpur, his son Sandeep's achievement is an opportunity to look back at his own journey

In major shift, Japan looking to accept more foreigners indefinitely

The government had been looking to ease those restrictions, which had been cited by companies as among reasons that they were hesitant to hire such help.

Cook, Pichai join CEOs urging US Congress pass path to citizenship

Bill introduced to bar foreign students from staying after studies

Biden to host naturalisation event at White House, push path to citizenship

President Joe Biden will hold a naturalisation ceremony Friday at the White House in which 21 immigrants will become citizens as the administration pushes for more pathways to citizenship

Illegal Indian immigrants in the United Kingdom to be deported back

In return, young Indian professionals will be permitted to live and work in Britain for up to two years

US: Immigrants cheered by possible citizenship path under Joe Biden

The newly inaugurated president moved to reverse four years of harsh restrictions and mass deportation with a plan for sweeping legislation on citizenship

Canada warms up to the game of ice hockey with a dash of Punjabi flavour

For decades, the sport has been dominated by Caucasians, both on and off the rink. But 12 years ago, an unlikely star was born - Harnarayan Singh, a garrulous, excitable Sikh from Brooks

Will provide access to citizenship to illegal immigrants if elected: Biden

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has vowed to provide citizenship to 11 million illegal immigrants if voted to power in the November 3 presidential election

Melania Trump recalls her immigrant story to appeal for racial harmony

Racial unrest is a harsh reality in the US and "we are not proud of parts of our history," US First Lady Melania Trump has acknowledged, as she recalled her own immigrant story

Indian national held at border for crossing illegally into US from Canada

According to US Border Police, its agents at Sweetgrass Station in Montana on Saturday encountered a person matching the description of an individual spotted by a citizen illegally crossing the border

Elaborate arrangements at airports in Kerala to receive Pravasi Malayalees: Pinarayi Vijayan

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that elaborate arrangements are being made at all the airports in the state to receive the Pravasi Malayalees who are coming back in large numbers amid the COVID-19 crisis.Addressing the media on Thursday, the Chief Minister said: "The Foreign Ministry has scheduled 111 chartered flights and 43 flights under the Vande Bharat Mission to Kerala from June 25 to 30. Yesterday itself, 72 flights arrived from overseas. We are expecting 40-50 flights per day from tomorrow.""There are more flights to Kochi and Kozhikode. Taking this into account, extensive arrangements are being made at every airport. Antibody kits for conducting COVID tests have been delivered and special booths have been set up," added Vijayan.As per the government, those who arrive at the airports should directly go to their homes and visiting other places, including relatives on the way, is not permitted. "Those coming from abroad should strictly follow the quarantine norms. ...

Immigrant chronicles

We learn about Sir Jamshedjee Jeejeebhoy who traded in opium, earned a fortune, and donated generously to charities during the Bengal famine of 1943

US may soon start denying Green Cards to immigrants seeking public benefits

The move might affect a number of Indians who are on H-1B visas and are in long ques to get permanent legal residency

UK migration panel recommends lowering minimum salary for skilled migrants

The Migration Advisory Committee called for the current salary threshold of 30,000 pounds on such workers, a large chunk of whom are Indians, to be cut down to 25,600 pounds