Category: Immigration

US government sued for barring permanent residents from serving in military

San Francisco, June 22 (IANS) The American Civil Liberties Foundation has filed a class action lawsuit against the federal government…

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EU launches retaliatory tariffs on US goods

London, June 22 (IANS) The European Union (EU) on Friday launched tariffs on some $3.2 billion worth of American goods,…

6 years ago

Pentagon asked to house migrant minors

Washington, June 22 (IANS) The Pentagon has been asked to supply up to 20,000 beds at old military bases for…

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North, South Korea begin talks on reunion of separated families

Seoul, June 22 (IANS) North and South Korea on Friday launched Red Cross talks to discuss humanitarian issues, including reunion…

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Brazil SC allows political satire during electoral campaign

Brasilia, June 22 (IANS) The Brazilian Supreme Court (STF) has voted to allow the press to create political satire about…

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US military asked to house migrant minors

Washington, June 22 (IANS) The Pentagon has been asked to supply up to 20,000 beds at old military bases for…

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US mayors go to Mexican border to denounce immigration policy

Austin (Texas), June 22 (IANS) A bipartisan group of 16 US mayors protested on the Mexican border in front of…

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Melania Trump wears ‘I really don’t care’ coat on migrant visit

Washington, June 22 (IANS) US First Lady Melania Trump has been criticised for the choice of her coat worn on…

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Italian Minister slams charity for rescuing migrants

Rome, June 22 (IANS/AKI) Italy's hard-right, anti-migrant Interior Minister Matteo Savini on Thursday deplored attempts by German charity Lifeline to…

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Dalit women’s collective calls for end of caste-based violence

New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) A Dalit women's collective, leading their side event for the first time at a session…

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‘Government’s apathy behind Jharkhand hunger-deaths’

New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) Investigating the recent spate of hunger deaths in Jharkhand, a Right to Food Campaign report…

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Truck drivers should be empowered, given dignity

Kolkata, June 21 (IANS) The truck drivers - forming the base of the logistics sector of the country - must…

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Immigrant children forcibly given drugs in US centre: Lawsuit

Washington, June 21 (IANS) Unaccompanied immigrant children held at a detention centre in the US state of Texas were forcibly…

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SC junks plea for restoration of clogged rivers

New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to entertain a plea seeking restoration of the rivers…

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Smart policing need of the hour: Minister

Hyderabad, June 21 (IANS) Minister of State for Home Affairs Hansraj Gangaram Ahir on Thursday said there is a need…

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Hindu-Muslim couple get passports after Sushma intervenes

Lucknow, June 21 (IANS) A Hindu woman married to a Muslim got her passport on Thursday, following External Affairs Minister…

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CIC to continue hearing case even if appellant dies

New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) The Central Information Commission (CIC) on Thursday announced it would continue hearing a case and…

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BJP-ally IPFT for separate state for Tripura tribals

Agartala, June 21 (IANS) The Indigenous People's Front of Tripura (IPFT), the junior ally of ruling BJP, will hold demonstrations…

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Member from same region to fill US seat in HR Council: UN

United Nations, June 21 (IANS) The seat in the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) vacated by the US will be…

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Mexico demands US reunite Down’s syndrome girl with family

Mexico City, June 21 (IANS) Mexican Foreign Minister Luis Videgaray has requested the US to immediately reunite a girl with…

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