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Colour is neither a poison nor a crime, Judge says
Photo credit: Reuters A federal judge in California has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from withdrawing deportation protection for thousands of immigrants from Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua. Independent reports that in a 37-page ruling, the court stated that a decision by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to cancel those temporary humanitarian protections appeared partially rooted…
Expulsion of Indian Muslim Citizens and Rohingya Refugees in India!
Photo credit: Al Jazeera Fortify Rights a rights activist team, has alleged that the authorities in India have intensified their “illegal immigrant” verification campaign in recent months, arbitrarily arresting, detaining, torturing, and coercively removing members of its Muslim minorities. Scoop World reports that this includes those with valid documentation or citizenship, as well as Rohingya…
Czechia tired, caring for Ukrainian refugees!
Photo credit: The Guardian Public fatigue with Ukrainian refugees is growing in Czechia. Euractiv reports that 58% of the people are saying their country has taken in too many Ukrainians., according to a survey by the STEM agency. However, support for their continued stay remains unshaken. 52% of the people are in favour of granting Ukrainians asylum…
Nigeria Immigration Service ends paper-based CERPAC applications…
The Nigeria Immigration Service will be ending all applications for the Combined Expatriate Residence Permit and Aliens Card (CERAP). Nairametrics reports that the service announced the card which allows foreigners to live and work in Nigeria will by August 1, be done online. From August 1, all CERPAC applications are requested to be done through cerpac.immigration.gov.ng….
Australia introduces climate visa!
Photo credit: Terratern Australia has given the 10,000 residents of the South Pacific island of Tuvalu the chance to enter a lottery so that the winners will get special climate-change visas entitling them to live, study and work in Australia indefinitely. The Telegraph Online reports that 3,000 people applied and 280 will be picked as winners. The…
Korea faces test of social inclusion!
The number of foreigners residing in Korea for more than three months exceeded 2 million for the first tie last year. Korea JoongAng Daily reports that this highlights the country’s transition into a multicultural society. According to data released by Statistics Korea, the foreign population as of November 2024 reached 2.04 million. This accounts for 3.9…
Kuala Lumpur Immigration raids spa!
Photo credit: Melay Mail The Kuala Lumpur branch of the Malaysian Immigration Department has raided a massage parlour and uncovered prostitution activities. Malaymail reports that the raid was carried out on a three-storey spa in Jalan Sultan Ismail based on public complaints. The Director-General of Immigration, Wan Mohammed Saupee Wan Yusoff, said during the raid, a…