Immigrants
US says will deny citizenship to immigrants who use public benefits
The new rules threatened to set back the citizenship hopes of millions of mostly Hispanic migrants who work for low wages and depend in part on public services...
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Immigrants make good entrepreneurs. This study proves it
Not only do immigrants to the US establish proportionally more businesses than native-born entrepreneurs, but their companies are also more likely to succeed.
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Shutting out immigrants is not Christian, pope says
Pope Francis, whose defence of migrants and refugees has been a key theme of his nearly 5-year-old pontificate, spoke on his last day in Chile before he was due to leave for Peru.
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[WATCH] 2017 in review: Stories that made international headlines
CNN takes a look at the major international news stories from 2017.
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Pope says faith demands respect of immigrants
Pope Francis led a solemn Mass for about 10,000 people in St Peter’s Basilica while many others followed the service from the square outside.
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These are the countries migrants want to move to
Fourteen percent of the world’s population wants to move. Here’s where they want to go.
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[WATCH] ‘Trapped in a foreign country’
Home Affairs Minister Hlengiwe Mkhize met with young illegal immigrants at a repatriation centre outside Krugersdorp, describing them as victims of a system.
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Germany to ban civil servants, judges, soldiers from wearing full-face veil
More than a million migrants, many of them Muslims from the Middle East, have arrived in Germany over the last two years, and concerns about integration are widespread.
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At least 20 migrants drown off coast of Libya - witness
Some 20 migrants on a rubber dinghy drowned in the central Mediterranean in international waters off the coast of Libya.
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Feel the pain of the poor, immigrants, pope says at Easter Vigil
Pope Francis has used the period leading up to Easter to stress his vision of service to the neediest.
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Carson calls slaves 'immigrants' in speech, drawing criticism
Carson shared anecdotes from his past career as a neurosurgeon and praised immigrants who worked long hours to build a better life for their children.
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New legislation expected on migrants
A white paper to secure the control of foreign nationals into the country is set to be presented to Cabinet in March.
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Mashaba: Stop using me as scapegoat to target foreigners
The Johannesburg mayor has come under fire after saying illegal immigrants are linked to criminal activities in the city.
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Trump to leave protections for US 'dreamer' migrants
Trump’s campaigned on a pledge to get tougher on the estimated 11 million illegal immigrants in the US.
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TMPD declines application for Mamelodi anti-immigrant march
A group calling itself 'The Mamelodi Concerned Residents' planned to march to the Department of Home Affairs against immigrants in SA.
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[WATCH] A day without immigrants
Cities across the USA got a taste of "A day without immigrants" as protests against President Trump's policies shut down businesses nationwide. CNN's Tom Foreman has more.
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Global backlash grows against Trump's immigration order
Several countries including long-standing American allies criticised the Trump’s stance on immigration as discriminatory and divisive.
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6,000 migrants plucked from sea in a single day, 22 dead
Libyan naval and coastguard patrols intercepted three separate boats carrying more than 450 migrants.
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Trump to meet Mexican president ahead of immigration speech
Trump has pledged to build a wall along the US southern border with Mexico to prevent illegal crossings.
