Illegal Migration

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Trump's announcement came a day after border agents in El Paso, Texas detained the largest single group of migrants ever. (Photo:AP)

US to hit Mexico with tariffs over 'illegal migrants': Donald Trump

Donald Trump said on June 10th, the United States will impose a 5 per cent Tariff on all goods after he posted a video of illegal migrants.

31 May 2019 8:51 AM

The first group was able to cross the river on rafts — an option now blocked by Mexican Navy river and shore patrols. The police allowed the passage of the migrants. (Photo | AP)

2nd group of migrants enters Mexico as main caravan resumes

Once on the Mexican side the migrants were surrounded and escorted by dark-uniformed officers as sirens wailed.

30 Oct 2018 11:32 AM

Trump said his administration has informed the three countries - Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador - that America will stop all payments to them if they allow their citizens to enter the US. (Photo: File)

Arrest, detain and deport: Donald Trump on people entering US illegally

Trump's warning comes amidst reports that new migrant caravan from Honduras of about 1600 people is moving towards the US via Guatemala.

17 Oct 2018 1:27 PM

Irate activists burn an effigy. (Photo: AP )

India must avert Rohingya-like situation in Assam

Question of statelessness will arise in case of those left out of final NRC list.

10 Aug 2018 2:21 AM

Activists of the Students Federation of India burning the effigy of Education and Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma at a protest against his comments on giving citizenship to Bangladeshi Hindus in Assam in Guwahati. (Photo: PTI)

Decades of illegal migration from Bangladesh to be tackled with NRC

The IMDT Act made it almost impossible for a Bangladeshi migrant to be deported from Assam.

09 Aug 2018 1:58 AM

Following sustained enquiry, the arrested persons confessed to being Bangladeshi nationals and that they were living illegally. (Photo: File)

Mumbai: Anti-Terrorism squad arrests 8 illegal B'deshi migrants

The ATS apprehended the Bangladeshi nationals from Laljipada, Kandiwali, Charkop area.

27 Mar 2018 2:00 PM

Rohingya Muslim women, who crossed over from Myanmar into Bangladesh, stand holding their sick children after Bangladesh border guard soldiers refused to let them journey towards a hospital and turned them back towards the zero line border in Palong Khali, Bangladesh. (Photo: AP)

Towards a new global compact on migration

The first is to recognise and reinforce the benefits of migration, so often lost in public debate.

12 Jan 2018 12:59 AM

'Reuters reporters Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo have been reporting on events of global importance in Myanmar, and we learned that they have been arrested in connection with their work,' says Stephen J. Adler, President and Editor-in-Chief of Reuters. (Photo: Twitter/@stephenjadler)

2 journalists arrested in Myanmar, Reuters demand release

The journalists will be charged under colonial-era Official Secrets Act, penalty can be up to 14 years in prison.

14 Dec 2017 1:37 PM

Illegal migrant from Ethiopia turns perilous journey into film

Zekarias plays himself in the film, re-enacting his journey across Africa to show viewers just how hazardous it can be.

17 Nov 2017 2:26 AM

The year with the highest number of Pakistani deportees is 2014 with 73,064 deportees, whereas 2010 has the smallest number at 46,032. (Photo: Representational Image)

2.5 lakh Pakistanis deported during 2012-15

Most of the individuals deported from Saudi Arabia and the UAE were job seekers and businessmen.

25 Nov 2016 5:14 PM

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