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News headlines for “Immigration”, page 218
Obama’s Historic Cuban-American Vote Opens Window for Change
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON, Nov 10 (IPS) - While political and media attention remains focused on the unprecedented support President Barack Obama received in Tuesday's election from Latinos, one particular subset of those voters - one with potential foreign policy clout - is drawing intense interest.
It Was the Demography, Stupid
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON, Nov 09 (IPS) - Twenty years ago, Democratic pol James Carville immortalised the phrase "It's the economy, stupid" in explaining how former Arkansas governor Bill Clinton would unseat President George H. W. Bush, who was riding high off his smashing military victory in the first Gulf War.
Immigration Reform May Be Big Winner in U.S. Elections
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON, Nov 08 (IPS) - In the aftermath of a surprisingly lopsided victory for President Barack Obama's Democratic Party and for progressive causes more broadly, one of the key discussions taking place here is over the suddenly increased prospects for comprehensive immigration reform, long an issue so divisive that few politicians have been willing to tackle it.
Migrants in Poland Find a Voice At Last
- Inter Press Service
WARSAW, Nov 04 (IPS) - It took hunger strikes and a case like Layla Naimi's to push authorities in Poland to amend laws dealing with irregular migrants.
Latino Excitement at Record Levels in U.S. Election
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON, Oct 29 (IPS) - Just over a week before the United States votes in a highly anticipated and historically tight presidential election, a new poll released Monday finds that interest by Latino voters has strengthened significantly over the past two months, and that turnout among Hispanics could be higher than the records set in 2008.
U.S. Muslims Could Be Critical Voting Bloc
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON, Oct 25 (IPS) - With Barack Obama and Mitt Romney virtually tied with Election Day less than two weeks away, Muslim voters could play an unexpected critical role in deciding the outcome Nov. 6.
Migrant Women Trapped in Sex Trade
- Inter Press Service
PARIS, Oct 24 (IPS) - When French police broke up a Nigerian human trafficking ring that allegedly forced young migrant women into prostitution, the arrests cast a sharp light on the plight of what the authorities called “modern-day slaves”, here and throughout Europe.
Chile Deports Non-Violent Foreign Prisoners
- Inter Press Service
SANTIAGO, Oct 23 (IPS) - Chile is releasing and deporting foreign inmates, mainly in prison on drug trafficking charges, as part of a broader attempt at improving conditions in this country’s overcrowded prisons.
Cuban Families Grapple with Migration Reform
- Inter Press Service
HAVANA, Oct 20 (IPS) - Her voice is calm. She no longer has any question that her âdestinyâ is to live outside of Cuba. âMy father is getting older every day. Itâs time for me to help him,â the 27-year-old woman tells IPS, commenting on her plans to emigrate and become her familyâs provider.
Injured Struggle in the Sahara
- Inter Press Service
KUFRA, southern Libya, Oct 20 (IPS) - Safia’s six-year-old body is riddled with scars from the rocket that hit her home in February. With her immediate family all killed in the violent attack, this sole survivor smiles shyly as she visits the medics that fought to save her life.
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