The package is the first major take on immigration by the hard-right government of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and would limit integration and create more detention facilities.
Tag: Immigration and Emigration
How African Restaurant Baobab Fare Found Success in Detroit
Hamissi Mamba, a refugee from Burundi, knew little of American culture when he arrived eight years ago and learned English watching the “Peppa Pig” cartoon. But he opened his dream restaurant, and the accolades have rolled in.
Keeping an Old Italian Tradition Alive in Australia: ‘Passata Day’
Two sisters are among the dwindling few who gather family and friends once a year to make a 12-month supply of tomato passata, a purée that is a staple of Italian cuisine.
John Joseph Went to Australia for Gold, Then Stood Up for Democracy
John Joseph was put on trial for leading a miners’ rebellion seeking less taxation and more representation. His legacy was forgotten — until now.
Bodies of 8 Migrants Found in River Along U.S.-Canadian Border
The authorities were searching for more bodies in the St. Lawrence River of migrants believed to have been attempting to cross illegally into the United States.
Migrants on Foot Make Last Dash Into Canada Before Rules Tighten
A freer era of migration into Canada ended on Saturday when officials stopped accepting asylum petitions from people who walk in at unofficial crossings.
‘Merchant of Landscapes’: The Lasting Footprint of a Japanese Gardener in Mexico
Every spring, jacarandas bloom in Mexico City. The colorful purple flowers are a living legacy of a Japanese gardener.
In Canada, Biden Offers Cooperation, Not Threats
Deals on migration and trade emerge from a meeting that restored ties between the two nations after four years of tension under the former U.S. president, Donald J. Trump.
U.S. and Canada Reach an Agreement on Diverting Asylum Seekers
The deal, reached just before President Biden arrived in Canada for an official visit, allows both countries to reduce a surge in migration.
Canada Grew by a Record 1 Million People From Immigration
The country’s growth was fueled almost entirely by newcomers, as the federal government pushes more immigration to plug labor shortages.