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Trump administration drafts plan to raise asylum bar, speed deportations

The Department of Homeland Security has prepared new guidance for immigration agents aimed at speeding up deportations by denying asylum claims earlier in the process.

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Hundreds of undocumented immigrants arrested in at least 6 U.S. states

Hundreds of undocumented immigrants from a dozen Latin American countries have been arrested in at least six U.S. states this week, following President Donald Trump's executive order to broaden the scope of immigration enforcement targets.

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Immigration ban? We were there exactly 100 years ago today

President Donald Trump has dismissed as "ridiculous" a federal judge's decision to halt his controversial executive order denying certain refugees and immigrants entry into the United States.

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Trump says there's "softening" on immigration plans

​ Hours after reviving his hardline rhetoric on immigration, U.S. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said on Thursday there was "softening" in his immigration plans.

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U.S. Supreme Court blocks White House's immigration plan

​U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday delivered a heavy blow to the White House's immigration program by remaining in place a lower court's ruling that blocked the program.

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Bilateral talks may resolve Huawei workers' 'espionage' immigration spat

A bilateral dialogue between Beijing and Ottawa could help allay concerns about spying levelled by Canadian authorities on the immigration applications of two Chinese employees of Huawei Technologies, an expert said.

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One in five U.S. voters say immigration critical to vote: Gallup

​Twenty percent of U.S. registered voters say they will only vote for a candidate who shares their views on immigration, with another 60 percent saying it will be one of many important considerations they take into account, according to a Gallup poll released Wednesday.

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Key U.S. Hispanic lawmaker endorses Clinton

​A Hispanic member of the U.S. House Democratic leadership on Thursday endorsed Hillary Clinton's 2016 White House run, a gesture that may prove helpful for the former secretary of state to garner Hispanic votes in a presidential election that was witnessing the issue of immigration rising to prominence.

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U.S. appeals court rules against Obama's immigration program

A U.S. federal appeals court on Tuesday refused to allow President Barack Obama's immigration program to take effect immediately, putting his immigration policy legacy in jeopardy.

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S. Africa envisages border management agency to curb illegal immigration

Plans are advanced for the establishment of South Africa's Border Management Agency (BMA) led by the Department of Home Affairs to curb illegal immigration, State Security Minister David Mahlobo said on Tuesday.

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Houston holds photo exhibition honoring Chinese immigrant laborers

Scores of historical photos showing the life of the earliest Chinese American immigrants who worked as coolies, or laborers, and their descendants were put on display at an art center in Houston's Chinatown on Saturday night.

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Cuba, U.S. ready for historic talks on restoring ties

​Cuba and the United States are preparing to hold historic high-level talks on restoring relations and immigration issues, starting Wednesday in Havana, the Cuban capital.

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Battle over immigration reform brewing in U.S.

​A battle over immigration reform is brewing in Washington after President Barack Obama's announcement last month that he would act alone and issue an executive order to prevent the deportation of millions of illegal immigrants.

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Proposal on new immigration limit rejected in Swiss referendum

​Swiss voters overwhelmingly rejected a proposal designed to introduce new immigration limit in the name of environment protection in referendum held on Sunday.

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Obama to announce executive actions on immigration: White House

U.S. President Barack Obama is to announce executive actions on immigration at 8 p.m. (0100 GMT) Thursday, which are expected to ensure five million illegal immigrants in the country to gain protection from deportation.

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Obama to announce executive actions on immigration reform

​U.S. President Barack Obama will announce his executive actions on immigration reform in a prime-time address to the nation on Thursday night.