Canada has reached a new record in visa rejections, with 2.36 million temporary resident visa applications denied in 2024. This reflects a sharp 50% rejection rate, a significant increase from last year’s 35%. The government has imposed stricter policies to reduce the number of temporary residents. The goal is to lower this proportion from 6.5% […]
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US govt to streamline immigration rules for recent Afghan arrivals
The US government will streamline immigration procedures for recent Afghan arrivals to speed up their resettlement in the United States, the Department of Homeland Security said. Some 70,000 Afghans have landed in the United States as part of “Operation Allies Welcome,” launched amid the August evacuation of tens of thousands of people from Afghanistan, as […]
France asks EU’s Frontex to guard Europe’s northern border
French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said on Saturday that he has asked the EU border agency Frontex, which has long been guarding Europe’s southern borders, not to neglect the northern coastline, either, in the fight against illegal immigration. “I myself have contacted Frontex, which is predominantly taking care of southern Europe, and asked them to […]
‘Dreamers’ program illegal, US court rules
A US federal judge on Friday dealt a fresh blow to an immigration program protecting undocumented migrants brought to the country as children, ruling it unlawful and blocking the enrollment of new applicants. Instituted by former president Barack Obama in 2012, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) covers around 700,000 people known as Dreamers. For many, […]
Surge of migrants attempted US border crossing in June: police
The number of migrants caught by US authorities illegally crossing the Mexico border surged by 4.5 percent in June, despite predictions of a falloff in hot summer weeks, border police announced Friday. US Customs and Border Protection said nearly 189,000 people were picked up crossing the border in June without official travel documents, up from […]
Demonstrators return to immigration jail after attack, death
Demonstrators returned to an immigration jail in Washington state a day after an armed man threw incendiary devices at the detention center and later died. Willem Van Spronsen, 69, was found dead Saturday after four police officers arrived and opened fire. Demonstrators returned Sunday to the privately run Tacoma Northwest Detention Center, KOMO-TV reported. The […]
Saudi Arabia deports 59 Pakistanis living illegally
At least 59 Pakistani nationals living illegally in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia were deported from the country on Friday. The deportees reached Islamabad via a special flight, and after their papers were checked, the individuals were sent to the homes. In 2018, some 100 Pakistani workers were deported by Saudi authorities after being incarcerated […]
Book review: Journey into Europe: Islam, Immigration, and Identity
Islam has been a living reality and a growing religion in Europe for more than a millennium. There are 15-20 million Muslims in the EU and the number is expected to increase substantially by 2025. Islam is as alien to Europe as are Judaism and Christianity, as all three creeds originated from the Middle East […]
US Homeland Security chief Nielsen out as border crossings surge
US President Donald Trump on Sunday announced the departure of Homeland Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, underscoring his intent to toughen immigration policy amid a surge in illegal crossings along the southern border. Nielsen’s exit marks the end of a difficult relationship with her boss, who was said to be unhappy with her performance despite her unswerving […]