Category: Immigrants

MEXICO CITY: INM Detained 1,438 Migrants, Mostly Guatemalan, Last Week

March 15, 2014

Posted on http://infosurhoy.com on March 4, 2014— “Agents of the Armed Forces and National Migration Institute (INM) detained 1,438 undocumented migrants, the majority of them Guatemalan, during an operation in the southern state of Chiapas, officials said on March 2. “Operation Soconusco II,” which occurred from Jan. 17 to Feb. 14 in Chiapas, also led … More MEXICO CITY: INM Detained 1,438 Migrants, Mostly Guatemalan, Last Week

PAKISTAN: Nationals Try to Migrate to Escape Persecution as Human Trafficking Increases

February 8, 2014

Families sit at the back of a van with their belongings, while fleeing a military offensive against the Pakistani Taliban, as they enter Bannu, located in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Jan. 22, 2014. By Ayaz Gul on January 23, 2014— “A new U.N. study says human trafficking from and through Pakistan has increased during the past … More PAKISTAN: Nationals Try to Migrate to Escape Persecution as Human Trafficking Increases

Over 1,000 Refugees Have Died Trying to Reach Christmas Island, Yet They Keep Coming

December 28, 2013

By Luke Mogelson on November 15, 2013 for The New York Times Magazine— “It’s about a two-and-a-half-hour drive, normally, from Indonesia’s capital city, Jakarta, to the southern coast of Java. In one of the many trucks that make the trip each month, loaded with asylum seekers from the Middle East and Central Asia, it takes … More Over 1,000 Refugees Have Died Trying to Reach Christmas Island, Yet They Keep Coming

LIBYA: Lampedusa Boat Victims Raped and Tortured

December 26, 2013

Italian police say dozens of Lampedusa boat tragedy victims were raped and tortured in Libya. Published on Aljazeera on November 8, 2013— “Dozens of the people who were on the boat that sank near the Italian coast last month were raped and tortured in Libya before starting their journey, Italian police said. The police revelation on Friday came … More LIBYA: Lampedusa Boat Victims Raped and Tortured

In Third World Countries, Slave Maids Cost the Price of a Smart Phone

October 30, 2013

By Susan V. Ople, Special for CN, on August 9, 2013— “If you ask young people what they could get for U.S. $200 or less, their answers would probably include a tablet, a smart phone, or a designer bag. Not on the list, a foreign maid – unless you live in Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, … More In Third World Countries, Slave Maids Cost the Price of a Smart Phone

European Commission President Pledges $40.7 Million to Help Italy Deal with Influx of Refugees

October 27, 2013

By THE EDITORIAL BOARD for The New York Times on October 14, 2013— “After the drowning of more than 300 Africans near the Italian island of Lampedusa, the European Commission president, José Manuel Barroso, pledged 30 million euros, or about $40.7 million, last week to help Italy deal with an overwhelming influx of refugees. While … More European Commission President Pledges $40.7 Million to Help Italy Deal with Influx of Refugees

SICILY: Divers Recover Eritrean and Somali Migrant Bodies From Boat Wreck

October 21, 2013

  Italian soldiers carry the body of a victim of the ship of immigrants that sank on October 3, 2013 as divers recovered 32 more bodies, on October 6, 2013 in the Lampedusa harbour (AFP). For The Buenos Aires Herald on October 6, 2013— “Divers searched rough waters off the coast of Sicily today for … More SICILY: Divers Recover Eritrean and Somali Migrant Bodies From Boat Wreck

Pope Francis Renews Criticism of ‘Slave Labor’, Defends Immigrants’ Rights

October 20, 2013

On September 24, 2013 for The Buenos Aires Herald— “Pope Francis urged countries to welcome and respect migrants and refugees and not treat them as “pawns on the chessboard of humanity”. Francis, who has made the defense of the poor and vulnerable a cornerstone of his papacy, said in a message for the World Day … More Pope Francis Renews Criticism of ‘Slave Labor’, Defends Immigrants’ Rights