Politicians in Drogheda are concerned that plans to turn the town’s largest hotel into a centre for asylum seekers will devastate tourism. Local councillors in the Co Louth town will hold an emergency meeting on Thursday to discuss Government plans to convert the four-star D Hotel. Labour councillor Pio Smith expressed concern about the “lack […]
A federal lawsuit accuses members of the New York National Guard and publicly contracted relief workers of sexual exploitation and violence against asylum seekers. Seven asylum seekers alleged that the incidents happened after they were transported to the Quality Inn in Cheektowaga, near the Buffalo Niagara International Airport. DocGo, a New York City-based company that […]
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada is weighing a number of measures to prevent Mexican nationals from flying into the country to request asylum, a top official said on Sunday, after Quebec’s premier said earlier this week the lack of visa requirements for Mexican travelers meant more refugees were arriving by plane. Speaking to the Canadian Broadcasting […]
The UK government wants to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda. It is proposing new laws to overcome legal obstacles after the Supreme Court said its plan was unlawful. What is the Rwanda asylum plan? Some asylum seekers arriving in the UK would be sent to Rwanda, to have their claims processed there, during a […]
New York City homeless and immigration advocates have called for the city to address its growing community of asylum seekers using an untested but potentially cheaper housing method that looks outside the shelter system — housing vouchers. An increase in asylum seekers in the Big Apple has resulted in an overwhelmed shelter system, with over […]
The Labour party is considering processing some asylum claims overseas if it forms the next government. Sir Keir Starmer has been looking over new plans for Labour’s asylum policy, a spokesman told the BBC. Asked last week if his party would consider processing asylum claims outside of the UK, Sir Kier said he would look […]
By Daniel Wiessner (Reuters) – California filed a lawsuit against Kroger Co subsidiary Ralph’s Grocery Co on Thursday, accusing it of violating state law by screening out hundreds of job applicants based on their criminal history. The lawsuit, filed in state court by the California Civil Rights Department (CRD), accuses Ralph’s of flouting a 2018 […]
By Daniel Wiessner (Reuters) – California filed a lawsuit against Kroger Co subsidiary Ralph’s Grocery Co on Thursday, accusing it of violating state law by screening out hundreds of job applicants based on their criminal history. The lawsuit, filed in state court by the California Civil Rights Department (CRD), accuses Ralph’s of flouting a 2018 […]