Trump spars with Democrats over partial government shutdown
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The German Capital at a Crossroads
Berlin is changing. That’s nothing new, of course, but even as integration challenges have resulted in crime in some neighborhoods, others are trying to find ways to avoid the stasis that comes with gentrification. Success is uncertain. Berlin, where the … Read More
Migrant group demands Trump either let them in or pay them each $50G to turn around: report
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Two groups of Central American migrants marched to the U.S. Consulate in Tijuana on Tuesday with a list of demands, with one group delivering an ultimatum to the Trump administration: either let them in the U.S. or pay them $50,000 … Read More
Pelosi Promises To ‘Reverse’ Trump Efforts To Secure Border, Enforce Immigration Laws
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Under far-right pressure, Europe retreats from UN migration pact
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The recent wave of European withdrawals was triggered by conservative Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, who renounced the pact at the end of October | Sean Gallup/Getty Images Populists seize chance to put favorite issue on agenda ahead of EU vote, causing … Read More
‘YOUR LAND, YOUR FUTURE’ Germany offers migrants CASH to go back home in controversial ad campaign
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Posters have been plastered across 80 cities in seven languages, including English, Arabic, Farsi and Pashto. GERMANY is offering to pay migrants’ rental costs in their countries of origin, as the country tackles the “challenge” of migration. In a controversial … Read More
US-Mexico border violence deepens immigration divide
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After the tear gas and riots at the US-Mexico border, attitudes to immigration have become even more entrenched on both sides of political Washington. A solution to the impasse does not appear to be in sight. How should the US deal … Read More
Clinton’s Role in Libya Helped Caused EU Migrant Crisis She Now Decries – Prof
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Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has urged Europe to clamp down on immigration to combat the rise of ‘right-wing populism’. Speaking to Sputnik, political scientist, lecturer and commentator Dr. Roberto Castaldi offered his perspective on what impact Clinton’s … Read More
Germany plans to fast-track deportations of failed asylum-seekers
Germany’s Interior Ministry has proposed new measures to monitor and deport failed asylum-seekers. Interior Minister Horst Seehofer has said he is also looking at ways to repatriate known criminals to Syria. The German Interior Ministry on Sunday confirmed plans to facilitate … Read More