The Trump administration’s controversial “zero tolerance” policy of separating immigrant parents and their children on the US border has resulted in the separation of nearly 2,000 children from their parents and guardians, sparking a public outcry. Hundreds of people braved scorching sun at a park near the White House here …
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Immigration reform top on priority list: Trump
“One of the highest on the list is immigration. And we have to change our laws. We have to make them sensible,” Trump told reporters in a joint media appearance with King Abdullah II Bin al-Hussein of Jordan in the Oval Office of the White House. Trump said he wants …
Read More »On new immigration policy, White House says it has a “duty to protect Americans”
Homeland Security Secretary, Kirstjen Nielsen said, “”DHS (Department of Homeland Security) is not separating families legitimately seeking asylum at ports of entry. If an adult enters at a port of entry and claims asylum, they will not face prosecution for illegal entry. They have not committed a crime by coming …
Read More »Differentiate between legal, illegal immigration: India tells UN
India’s Deputy Permanent Representative Tanmaya Lal said on Monday that the global compact on migration being negotiated was tainted by a focus on illegal immigration in some countries. “This is unfortunate, since this negative narrative is not at all helpful and, in fact, hurts the genuine interests and concerns of …
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