Fury over UK immigration spot checks

Last Updated: Friday, August 2, 2013, 18:22

A new spot check crackdown against illegal immigrants in the UK has raised fears that it could "incite racial tensions", a day after 139 people were arrested across the country.

White House slams Republican plan for immigrants

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 23, 2013, 23:38

A White House senior adviser is accusing the House Republicans of "cruel hypocrisy" for contemplating legal status for unauthorized immigrants brought to the US as children without also legalizing their parents.

London Mayor wants amnesty for illegal immigrants

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 2, 2013, 17:51

London Mayor Boris Johnson today called for an amnesty for illegal immigrants who had stayed here for 10 to 12 years so that they can pay taxes.

Flood of `fertile immigrants` needed to boost US economy, said Jeb Bush

Last Updated: Saturday, June 15, 2013, 15:00

American politician and former governor of Florida, Jeb Bush has said that US immigration needs reform so that `more fertile` immigrants can help offset US population decline and boost the economy.

US House votes to resume deporting immigrants

Last Updated: Friday, June 7, 2013, 09:45

The Republican-controlled House voted to resume the deportation of hundreds of thousands of immigrants brought illegally to the United States as children.

US House votes to resume deporting immigrants

Last Updated: Friday, June 7, 2013, 09:45

The Republican-controlled House voted to resume the deportation of hundreds of thousands of immigrants brought illegally to the United States as children.

Vayalar Ravi, Uttar Pradesh, immigrants protection centre

Last Updated: Thursday, May 16, 2013, 00:12

UP`s first immigrants’ protection centre was inaugurated by Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs Vayalar Ravi.

Sri Lankan Navy arrests suspected illegal immigrants

Last Updated: Monday, May 6, 2013, 16:54

Sri Lankan Navy on Monday nabbed at least 65 suspected illegal immigrants to Australia, who had left for the voyages from a Kerala port.

Libya jailbreak: 150 African immigrants flee prison

Last Updated: Thursday, April 25, 2013, 22:54

As many as 150 illegal African immigrants escaped Wednesday night from a Libyan prison, located in Gharyan city, some 80 km from here.

SL police arrest 44 people heading to Australia

Last Updated: Friday, April 19, 2013, 16:08

Sri Lankan police on Friday arrested 44 people who were preparing to leave for Australia by boat.

Cameron to set out tougher approach on housing for immigrants

Last Updated: Sunday, March 24, 2013, 23:43

In a bid to cut down on immigration, British Prime Minister David Cameron is set to announce a tougher approach on housing and benefits, including keeping immigrant families off council house waiting lists for five years.

Republicans slam release of illegal immigrants in US

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 20, 2013, 21:05

Challenging White House`s claim that it had nothing to do with the release of over 2,000 immigration detainees from jail, opposition Republicans have suggested it was motivated by politics rather than forced budget cuts.