You’ve probably seen a photograph haunting the internet this week: a white-presenting man on horseback – uniformed, armed and sneering – is grabbing a shoeless Black man by the neck of his T-shirt. The Black man’s face bears an unmistakable look of horror. He struggles to remain upright while clinging dearly to some bags of food in his hands. Between the men, a long rein from the horse’s bridle arches menacingly in the air like a whip. The photograph was taken just a few days ago in Texas, but the tableau looks like something out of antebellum America.
The image is profoundly upsetting, not just for what it portrays but for the history it evokes. What’s happening at the border right now puts two of our founding national myths – that we’re a land of liberty and a nation of immigrants – under scrutiny. To put it plainly, we don’t fare well under inspection.
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Showing posts with label Asylum seekers. Show all posts
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11/15/18
Canada registers sixfold increase in US citizens seeking asylum in 2017 - by Martin Patriquin
Tiroude and Gislyne are Haitians by birth and migrants by necessity.
The couple’s 18-month-old daughter, however, was born in Fort Lauderdale, and – as an American by birth – she is part of a growing number of US citizens seeking refuge in Canada.
In 2017, some 2,550 US citizens applied for asylum in Canada – an increase of more than sixfold from 2016 and the largest such number since at least 1994, according to data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.
Americans were the third largest contingent of asylum seekers in 2017, after Haitians and Nigerians. The vast majority are children born to Haitian parents, according to experts.
“Most of the Americans applying for refugee status are the children of non-residents,” says Stéphane Handfield, a Montreal-based immigration lawyer. “They are US citizens because they were born there, but they come across the border with their parents because they don’t want to be separated.”
US President Trump has repeatedly said he wants to find a way to end birthright citizenship, although legal scholars say this is impossible.
Read more at: Canada registers sixfold increase in US citizens seeking asylum in 2017 | World news | The Guardian
The couple’s 18-month-old daughter, however, was born in Fort Lauderdale, and – as an American by birth – she is part of a growing number of US citizens seeking refuge in Canada.
In 2017, some 2,550 US citizens applied for asylum in Canada – an increase of more than sixfold from 2016 and the largest such number since at least 1994, according to data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.
Americans were the third largest contingent of asylum seekers in 2017, after Haitians and Nigerians. The vast majority are children born to Haitian parents, according to experts.
“Most of the Americans applying for refugee status are the children of non-residents,” says Stéphane Handfield, a Montreal-based immigration lawyer. “They are US citizens because they were born there, but they come across the border with their parents because they don’t want to be separated.”
US President Trump has repeatedly said he wants to find a way to end birthright citizenship, although legal scholars say this is impossible.
Read more at: Canada registers sixfold increase in US citizens seeking asylum in 2017 | World news | The Guardian
11/3/18
Defending the US border against a small group of Asylum seekers with 15.000 troops is total madness
Madness yes indeed : and it will cost over $200 million dollars.
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4/30/18
Mexico: US border authorities block Central American migrant caravan
US officials have told would-be asylum seekers at the Mexican border
that the crossing is too full to process their cases. The migrants have
already drawn the wrath of US President Trump during their trek through
Mexico.
More than a hundred migrants from Central American countries have camped out at the US-Mexican border after being told by US border inspectors on Sunday that a crossing facility had no capacity for them
It was not immediately clear whether the migrants, who have traveled 3,200 kilometers (2,000 miles) through Mexico to the border at Tijuana, would be turned back or allowed in later.
"We have reached capacity at the San Ysidro port of entry," US Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) Commissioner Kevin McAleenan said in a statement. He added that the asylum seekers might need to wait temporarily in Mexico.
Organizers of the caravan expressed surprise that border inspectors were not ready to receive the group.
"They have been well aware that a caravan is going to arrive at the border," Nicole Ramos, a lawyer working on behalf of caravan members, told a news conference. "We can build a base in Iraq in under a week. We can't process 200 refugees. I don't believe it."
Read more: US border authorities block Central American migrant caravan | News | DW | 30.04.2018
More than a hundred migrants from Central American countries have camped out at the US-Mexican border after being told by US border inspectors on Sunday that a crossing facility had no capacity for them
It was not immediately clear whether the migrants, who have traveled 3,200 kilometers (2,000 miles) through Mexico to the border at Tijuana, would be turned back or allowed in later.
"We have reached capacity at the San Ysidro port of entry," US Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) Commissioner Kevin McAleenan said in a statement. He added that the asylum seekers might need to wait temporarily in Mexico.
Organizers of the caravan expressed surprise that border inspectors were not ready to receive the group.
"They have been well aware that a caravan is going to arrive at the border," Nicole Ramos, a lawyer working on behalf of caravan members, told a news conference. "We can build a base in Iraq in under a week. We can't process 200 refugees. I don't believe it."
Read more: US border authorities block Central American migrant caravan | News | DW | 30.04.2018
1/17/16
Germany: ‘We respect the values of German society’ say Syrian refugees
Syrian and other refugees
gathered in Cologne on Saturday to demonstrate their willingness to
accept the German way of life, in an effort to ease tensions after New
Year’s Eve sex attacks in the city that were blamed on migrants.
At least 300 people took part in an event aimed at showing the asylum seekers’ adopted home that they want to live in harmony with its lifestyle and culture.
‘We respect the values of German society’ and ‘No to Sexism, No to Racism’ could be read on banners held aloft.
Read more: ‘We respect the values of German society’ say Syrian refugees | euronews, world news
At least 300 people took part in an event aimed at showing the asylum seekers’ adopted home that they want to live in harmony with its lifestyle and culture.
‘We respect the values of German society’ and ‘No to Sexism, No to Racism’ could be read on banners held aloft.
Read more: ‘We respect the values of German society’ say Syrian refugees | euronews, world news
12/20/15
EU Migrant crisis: EU border security becomes new mantra -by Laurence Peter
It is often said that crises in the EU give an impetus for further integration - "more Europe".
There was a new example of that at this week's Brussels summit.
EU leaders agreed on the need for a new "European Border and Coast Guard", with greater powers and resources than the current Frontex border agency.
The European Commission stressed that the new force would not usurp the authority of national border staff - it would work alongside them.
Controversially, however, if a member state fails in its duty to protect the EU's external borders, during an emergency, the Commission could deploy EU guards without needing the state's permission.
And part of the guards' remit would be to send failed asylum seekers back - though currently such "returns" are handled by national forces.
Read more: Migrant crisis: EU border security becomes new mantra - BBC News
4/15/15
EU Refugee Policies: The EU needs fair refugee reception quotas, German expert says
Maritime disasters involving refugees, record numbers of asylum-seekers
in Europe - current EU refugee policies appear to be less than
efficient. German analyst Steffen Angenendt looks at urgently needed
changes.
Read the complete interview: The EU needs fair refugee reception quotas, German expert says | Europe | DW.DE | 15.04.2015
Read the complete interview: The EU needs fair refugee reception quotas, German expert says | Europe | DW.DE | 15.04.2015
5/20/13
Denmark - Immigrants: Highest number of asylum seekers in over a decade - by Peter Stanners
The number of asylum seekers travelling to Denmark in 2013 is expected to be the highest in 12 years and opposition parties say the reason for the influx is the government’s introduction of more humanitarian living conditions.
According to the Justice Ministry, the number of migrants applying for asylum in Denmark is expected to rise above 7,000, the highest number since 2001 when over 12,000 applied.
Both Dansk Folkeparti (DF) and Venstre blame the rise on the government’s improvement of living conditions for asylum seekers. These include the right to live and work outside asylum centres after six months as long as the applicant demonstrates a willingness to co-operate with repatriation if their application fails.
Read more: Highest number of asylum seekers in over a decade | The Copenhagen Post | The Danish News in English
According to the Justice Ministry, the number of migrants applying for asylum in Denmark is expected to rise above 7,000, the highest number since 2001 when over 12,000 applied.
Both Dansk Folkeparti (DF) and Venstre blame the rise on the government’s improvement of living conditions for asylum seekers. These include the right to live and work outside asylum centres after six months as long as the applicant demonstrates a willingness to co-operate with repatriation if their application fails.
Read more: Highest number of asylum seekers in over a decade | The Copenhagen Post | The Danish News in English
7/15/12
Netherlands opens its doors to gay Iraqis
The Dutch government has announced it will grant asylum to LGBT Iraqis, after declaring Iraq is no longer safe for them.
Immigration minister Geert Leers temporarily halted the deportation of gay Iraqis last month after an alert from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs warned it was impossible to be openly gay in Iraq without serious risk.
However, Asylum seekers will have to prove their sexual orientation before their request will be granted. Koen van Dijk of Dutch gay rights organisation COC told Radio Netherlands Worldwide that it is unclear how this will be checked and could lead to difficulties.
Note EU-Digest: Mr. van Dijk is completely right. It is unclear how Gays will be checked and identified as being gay and this will certainly will lead to difficulties. As a matter of fact it would be reverse discrimination and unfair against hetrosexual asylum seekers from Iraq or from any other country for that matter. Immigration minister Geert Leers better review this policy again.
Read more: Netherlands opens its doors to gay Iraqis - PinkPaper.com
Immigration minister Geert Leers temporarily halted the deportation of gay Iraqis last month after an alert from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs warned it was impossible to be openly gay in Iraq without serious risk.
However, Asylum seekers will have to prove their sexual orientation before their request will be granted. Koen van Dijk of Dutch gay rights organisation COC told Radio Netherlands Worldwide that it is unclear how this will be checked and could lead to difficulties.
Note EU-Digest: Mr. van Dijk is completely right. It is unclear how Gays will be checked and identified as being gay and this will certainly will lead to difficulties. As a matter of fact it would be reverse discrimination and unfair against hetrosexual asylum seekers from Iraq or from any other country for that matter. Immigration minister Geert Leers better review this policy again.
Read more: Netherlands opens its doors to gay Iraqis - PinkPaper.com
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