Dominican Republic is set to deport 200k Haitians. Source article on CNN.com 500k illegal Haitian immigrants live in Dominican Republic (DR). DR created a path to citizenship where immigrants register. Critics say the registration process is intentionally slow. Wednesday is the deadline for registration. 200,000 Haitian immigrants have registered so far. Another 200,000+ have not registered and face deportation. 96% …
Violence in South Africa
Waves of violence against foreigners in Johannesburg. Violence against foreigners is spreading in South Africa. Starting in the city of Durban, it has spread to Johannesburg. Residents have burned businesses and marched in the streets. Police fired rubber bullets into crowds on Friday. At least 6 people have been killed. 100+ have been arrested. The cause of the violence is …
Enter Europe or Die
African & Middle Eastern immigrants flee to Italy. Immigrants from Middle East & West Africa are fleeing to Italy. The rise of Islamic extremists push people to leave home. 10,000 immigrants arrived in Italy just last weekend. Thousands more make the 310-mile journey every week. They pay human traffickers ~$700 for the trip. They’re crammed into makeshift vessels that often …
Immigration Reform
President uses executive action to make changes on immigration Obama announced executive action on immigration on Thurs. Children born in the US to illegal immigrants gain citizenship. The reforms mean the parents of those kids won’t be deported. The reforms don’t protect anyone who immigrated after 2010. The reforms don’t grant citizenship or a permanent visa. People have to …
UPDATE: The Immigration Story
Unsurprisingly, Congress does nothing The House and Senate each have solutions to the border and immigration crisis. House Republicans called off a vote for their $659 million bill because of internal quarrelling. Senate Democrats couldn’t muster enough votes to move their $2.7 billion immigration bill to the floor for a vote. Both parties agree the flood of Central American …
UPDATE: The Immigration Story
What is Congress doing about immigration? Probably nothing. Lots of immigrants are coming from Central America especially kids without their parents. Some people are concerned about safety and border security. Some are concerned about humanitarian aid for the immigrants. Congress is trying to find a solution that balances the two. Democrats offered a $2.7 billion spending bill for the …