Immigration

Swiss referendum on immigration quotas

Swiss people are voting in a referendum on measures aimed at severely restricting immigration. The ballot marks the second time…

10 years ago

Rick Perry deploys 1,000 National Guard troops to border to stop illegal immigrants

Texas Governor Rick Perry is sending 1,000 National Guard troops to the US border with Mexico to protect against what…

10 years ago

Barack Obama’s Austin speech interrupted by Hispanic hecklers

President Barack Obama was interrupted by two people while delivering a speech on the economy on Thursday at the Paramount…

10 years ago

Zeituni Onyango: Barack Obama’s aunt dies in Boston at 61

Zeituni Onyango, President Barack Obama's aunt who stayed in the US illegally for years, died Tuesday at age 61. Zeituni…

11 years ago

Swiss anti-immigration referendum results invalidate agreement with EU

Voters in Switzerland have narrowly backed a referendum proposal to bring back strict quotas for immigration from EU countries. Final…

11 years ago

Italy rescues 1,123 migrants off Lampedusa

1,123 migrants from North Africa have been rescued by Italian navy from inflatable boats in the space of 24 hours.…

11 years ago