Illegal Immigrants

Mexican cartel hijacks migrants' bus en route US, seeks $1,500 ransom per person

There has been an increase in reported kidnappings in recent months, with criminal groups charging migrants for passage through Mexico and subsequently abducting them for ransom. Over 2,100 migrants were kidnapped in Mexico last year

Ukraine, Pakistan lead sharp hike in global displacement, migration

The surge in internal displacement was primarily caused by the Ukraine war led by Russia and the devastating monsoon floods in Pakistan

Why US is sending 1,500 additional troops to Mexico border

The Joe Biden administration is sending troops to the border in anticipation of a surge of migrants ahead of COVID-19 border restrictions being lifted. This also comes as Title 42 restrictions, which allow authorities to expel illegal immigrants to Mexico without giving them a chance to seek asylum,

Disgraced, Displaced: South Korea deports 13000 people in two months over 'illegal' stay

6,863 of the 7,578 undocumented migrant workers who were apprehended during the sweep were forced or given orders to leave the country, according to the ministry. 208 were penalized, while the rest are still facing investigations

Mexico detention center's head faces trial over fatal fire that killed 40 'helpless' immigrants

Inquiries reportedly found the fire inside detention center spread due to Francisco Garduo's inaction. It was determined on Sunday that there was enough evidence to prosecute Francisco Garduo with "unlawful exercise of public office"

UK PM Rishi Sunak says illegal immigrants will not be able to apply for asylum

Sunak's government is expected to push legislation cracking down on illegal immigration later this week, with a special emphasis on illegal immigrants arriving in boats across the English Channel

BJP condemns AAP of 'supporting' illegal Rohingya, Bangladeshi immigrants in Delhi

In the two-day executive meeting of the BJP's Delhi unit, various leaders trained their guns on Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over various issues

Electoral compulsion behind Mamata's volte-face on illegal immigrants: Owaisi's rising clout poses challenges for Bengal CM

To understand the impulses at work that prompted Mamata to make such a statement, we need to put her comments in context of her opposition to the Centre's Citizenship Amendment Act. The Bengal chief minister has been a staunch and vocal critic of the Citizenship Amendment Act and has vowed not to let CAA (and NRC, if and when it is promulgated) be implemented in Bengal. This is curious.

Accurate data of illegal immigrants entering, living in India not centrally maintained by MHA, govt tells Lok Sabha

An accurate data of the number of illegal immigrants in the country, including Delhi, is not maintained centrally as they enter India without valid travel documents in a clandestine and surreptitious manner

UIDAI issues notices to 127 people in Hyderabad for allegedly obtaining Aadhaar numbers on 'false pretences', says nothing to do with citizenship

The UIDAI on Tuesday said its Hyderabad office has sent notices to 127 people for allegedly obtaining Aadhaar numbers on 'false pretences' but asserted these have nothing to do with citizenship.