At Mexico-US border, Pope decries suffering of migrants
Pope Francis on Wednesday railed against immigration policies that force many underground and into the hands of drug gangs and human smugglers, praying at Mexico`s border with the United States in what was once one of the world`s deadliest cities.
Feb 18, 2016, 10:06 AM IST
Deportations stopped for 12 immigrants targeted in US raids
Some of the first Central American families targeted by immigration authorities in recent raids have had their deportations temporarily halted.
Jan 06, 2016, 12:35 PM IST
Merkel tells Germans refugee influx `an opportunity`
Chancellor Angela Merkel in her New Year`s address Thursday asked Germans to see a record refugee influx as "an opportunity for tomorrow" and urged doubters not to follow racist hate-mongers.
Dec 31, 2015, 05:47 AM IST
Indian students harassed by US immigration officials, deported back; visas cancelled
At least 16 Indian students were harassed, publicly shamed by US immigration officials and were later deported back to their place of origin.
Dec 25, 2015, 11:12 AM IST
Germany encouraged illegal immigration: Czech PM
Germany encouraged illegal immigration to Europe with its humanitarian response to the refugee crisis, the Czech Prime Minister was cited as saying by a German newspaper on Wednesday.
Dec 23, 2015, 16:11 PM IST
Migrant arrests down one third on US-Mexico border
The number of undocumented migrants detained near the United States' border with Mexico fell by almost a third in 2015, US government data showed on Tuesday.
Dec 23, 2015, 09:43 AM IST
Pakistani Hindu woman granted exit permission after 19 months
An elderly Hindu woman from Pakistan, who has been stuck in India since March last year due to alleged refusal of Indian immigration authorities to grant her exit permission, will leave for home on Friday.
Nov 26, 2015, 22:31 PM IST
Cuaron uses 'Harry Potter' credit to get through immigration
Mexican Filmmaker Alfonso Cuaron has revealed he often has to use his Harry Potter directing credit to get through tough immigration checks into the US.
Oct 20, 2015, 09:49 AM IST
HIV/AIDS escalates amongst Sri Lankan youth
The Sri Lankan health ministry on Thursday warned that the number of HIV/AIDS cases was escalating among the youth in the island nation.
Oct 01, 2015, 20:52 PM IST
Pope Francis to meet prisoners at end of immigration-focused US visit
Pope Francis was set to meet with his bishops and a group of inmates at a Pennsylvania prison on Sunday before saying Mass for an expected crowd of 1.5 million people on the final day of his historic visit to the United States.
Sep 27, 2015, 19:05 PM IST
Pope electrifies Philadelphia with advice on family, immigration
Pope Francis addressed a festival of families attended by tens of thousands of Catholics, offering a frank assessment of the difficulties of life and a prescription for love on the penultimate day
Sep 27, 2015, 09:08 AM IST
US has record number of applications for H-1B tech visas
Applications for H-1B visas allowing U.S. businesses to hire foreign workers in science, engineering and computer programming totalled a record 233,000 for fiscal 2016, according to government figures released on Monday.
Apr 14, 2015, 09:25 AM IST
Britain misses key immigration target before election
Britain`s government has failed to deliver a promised cut in immigration, statistics showed Thursday, ahead of a closely-fought general election in May in which it will be a key issue.
Feb 26, 2015, 17:18 PM IST
Barack Obama vows to fight immigration ruling
US President Barack Obama`s tactic of using executive orders to bypass a hostile Congress and drive through controversial immigration reform has run into legal trouble.
Feb 17, 2015, 22:03 PM IST
British EU exit would be 'historic mistake': Barroso
European Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso argued Monday that Britain is better off in the EU and warned that alienating its allies would be a "historic mistake".
Oct 20, 2014, 23:48 PM IST
Immigration reform not impossible: Obama
Rejecting the opinion that immigration reform is impossible, US President Barack Obama has urged the Congress to pass the legislation in this regard which when signed into law would pave the way for citizenship to some 11 million undocumented people.
Jun 12, 2014, 10:15 AM IST
