More than a third of asylum seekers in the country work full time. Yet many could still be forced to leave, to the frustration of many employers.
Tag: Deportation
Indonesian Couple Carried Out Philippines Cathedral Bombing, Police Say
The two had reportedly tried to reach the Islamic State in Syria but were deported from Turkey. At least 23 people were killed in the attack.
Student Deported From North Korea Says He’s ‘Pretty Obviously’ Not a Spy
Alek Sigley, 29, an Australian who sometimes wrote about his life in Pyongyang, was accused of “systematically collecting information” for news media outlets.
North Korea Accuses Expelled Australian Student of Spying
Alek Sigley had admitted to “systematically” collecting information, the North said, and a state news agency reported that he had been “caught red-handed.”
U.K. Tribute to ‘Windrush’ Generation Draws Criticism
Events to honor the people invited from the Caribbean to help rebuild postwar Britain were overshadowed by criticism of their treatment under a migration crackdown.
Mexico Cracks Down on Migrants, After Pressure From Trump to Act
Although President Andrés Manuel López Obrador of Mexico had opened his arms to migrants, his officials have recently ramped up detentions and deportations, following pressure from President Trump.
Denmark Rejects Final Asylum Appeal by Afghan Woman With Dementia
The government says Zarmena Waziri, 72, has not provided adequate proof of her illness. She was ordered to report to a deportation center on June 4.
Millionaire Brothers Wanted by Ecuador Are Arrested in Miami by ICE
Roberto and William Isaías, convicted of embezzlement in Ecuador, were arrested Wednesday, according to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
‘Stansted 15’ Protesters Who Blocked U.K. Deportation Flight Avoid Prison Terms
A judge gave suspended sentences and community service to the group, who broke into an airport near London to stop expulsions to Ghana and Nigeria.
96 Days Later, Nonstop Church Service to Protect Refugees Finally Ends
The vigil, which involved nearly 1,000 ministers, came to an end after politicians pledged that a family inside the church no longer faced immediate deportation.