illegal immigrants

Hungary launches ‘Stop Brussels’ questionnaire campaign

Budapest - Arab Today

Hungary launched Saturday an anti-EU campaign that asks households in a survey their advice on how to deal with Brussels policies that it says threaten Hungarians’ independence. Questionnaires titled “Let’s stop Brussels!” are being posted to households nationwide, a senior government official, Bence Tuzson, told a press conference to launch the drive. “Big decisions and struggles lie ahead of HungaryRead more

Algerian army destroyed four mines in Tizi Ouzou

Algeria - Rabea Khreis

A statement issued Algeria’s Ministry of Defense revealed that Algerian army destroyed four traditional mines and large amounts of explosive devices and bombs in Tizi Ouzou province in the eastern side of the country on Sunday. According to the statement, the Algerian army confiscated a truck and two vehicles in addition to nine tons of food and 5 pressure hammers,Read more

Illegal African migrants' issue raises Algerian army's concerns

Algeria - Rabia Khureis

The increase in illegal immigrants from African countries to Algeria became a major concern of the Algerian military institution. According to the Algerian Army magazine, that the state of security chaos and stability, witnessed by a number of neighboring countries like Libya and Mali, significantly contributes to the flow of arms, and this poses a major security threat to theRead more

Algerian MP praises the army role to protect borders

Algeria - Rabia Khreis

Algerian parliamentarian Baba Ali, of Democratic National Tagammou Party loyal to the ruling authority, called the Algerian people living in the southern areas, near the border area, to inform the authorities of any suspicious operations executed by the smugglers or extremist groups to serve the intetests of the country. The Algerian parliamentarian appreciated the role performed by the Algerian armyRead more

Spain Recognizes Morocco’s “Hard Work” on Illegal Immigration

Rabat - Arab Today

The Spanish minister of Interior, Juan Ignacio Zoido praised the cooperation of Morocco on the prevention of irregular immigration to Spanish press on February 21, 2017. In a brief press conference after a meeting with the European Security commissioner, Julian King, Zoido publically recognized the “hard work of Moroccan security forces for stopping massive immigration attempts to the borders ofRead more

Over 1,200 illegal immigrants arrested in Guangdong, Hong Kong

Guangzhou - ArabToday

More than 1,200 illegal immigrants have been captured by police in Hong Kong and Guangdong Province since the Spring Festival. A total of 1,178 people, all nationals of Southeast Asian countries, were arrested for trying to enter Guangdong without legal permits, according to the provincial border police Thursday. Another 48 were captured in Hong Kong, but police gave no detailsRead more

US sets plan for sweeping crackdown on nearly all illegal immigrants

Washington - Arab Today

The Department of Homeland Security issued tough new orders Tuesday to begin a sweeping crackdown on illegal immigrants, putting nearly all of the country’s 11 million undocumented foreigners in their cross-hairs. Two memos issued by DHS Secretary John Kelly order border patrol and immigration officers to deport as quickly as possible any illegal immigrants they find, with only a fewRead more

Turkey Arrests 46 Illegal Immigrants Trying to Cross

Ankara - Arab Today

Turkish Coast Guard arrested 46 illegal immigrants in Canakkale province, attempting to illegally cross into Greece. Anadolu Agency (AA) quoted Turkish security sources as saying that the coast guard teams arrested 46 illegal immigrants in Gulpinar, where they were trying to illegally cross into Greece through a inflatable boat. The immigrants, from, different nationalities, were arrested just one mile offRead more

Trump Signs Order to Begin border Wall Construction

Washington - Arab Today

US President Donald Trump signs an order calling for the building of a wall along the Mexican border. The order will enable construction of "a large physical barrier on the southern border," spokesman Sean Spicer said. The measure will also bolster resources for border security agents, increase detention space for illegal immigrants and ensure people are deported. Trump also signedRead more

Malaysia to hold OIC meeting on Rohingya crisis

Kuala lumpur - Arab Today

Foreign ministers from the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) will meet to discuss the Rohingya crisis next week in Kuala Lumpur, a Malaysian official told AFP Wednesday, as thousands continue to flee Myanmar. Fifty-six OIC representatives are expected to attend the Jan. 19 meeting which will be led by Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, who recently called on Myanmar toRead more