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France government announces new immigration law to extend detention periods for irregular migrants

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A spokesperson for the French government, Maude Bregeon, announced on Sunday that France’s newly appointed interior minister, Bruno Retailleau, has proposed a new immigration law to be adopted by the beginning of 2025 “to protect the French people.” Currently, irregular migrants can only be held in administrative detention for up to 90 days.

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US attorneys to drop lawsuit accusing SpaceX of immigrant discrimination

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US Department of Justice (DOJ) attorneys have asked a federal court in Texas to end a temporary pause on a case accusing Elon Musk’s tech company SpaceX of discriminating against immigrant job applicants. The post US attorneys to drop lawsuit accusing SpaceX of immigrant discrimination appeared first on JURIST - News.

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US Senate moves forward with tougher immigration detention rules for theft-related charges

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The bill seeks to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act , requiring the DHS to detain non-citizens charged with offenses such as theft, burglary, larceny, and shoplifting. The post US Senate moves forward with tougher immigration detention rules for theft-related charges appeared first on JURIST - News.

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UK announces new reforms to immigration with focus on reducing abuse

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The UK government announced on Monday new reform policies to tighten immigration rules, in a White Paper titled “ Restoring Control over the Immigration System ,” which was presented to parliament. These policy changes come as part of the UK government’s plans to reform immigration and address the asylum backlog.

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US federal grand jury indicts judge for obstructing immigration agents

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A US federal grand jury in Wisconsin indicted Judge Hannah Dugan on Tuesday for obstructing immigration agents. Dugan was arrested last month and is accused of obstructing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents and concealing Eduardo Flores-Ruiz, the foreign national ICE agents sought to apprehend in her courtroom.

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Canada PM admits immigration cut could have come faster, blames ‘bad actors’

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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau explained the government’s reasoning for relaxing Canadian immigration law after the pandemic, and for the recent restrictions imposed, in a YouTube video released Sunday. Within the video, Trudeau explained how Canada first suffered a serious labour shortage amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

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EU border protection agency to begin investigations into Greece immigration rights violations

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In December 2024, Frontex began a new operational command structure in Greece and Cyprus to cover smuggling and illegal immigration by land, air, and sea. The International Organization for Migration and the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) called for further investigation into Greece’s immigration approaches and policies.