immigrants
‘We are ghosts’: Britain’s migrant workers who work the graveyard shift
Migrant workers are increasingly doing the jobs that locals shun
Trump set to expand immigration crackdown in 2026 despite brewing backlash
[WASHINGTON] US President Donald Trump is preparing for a more aggressive immigration crackdown in 2026 with billions in new funding, including by raiding more workplaces – even as backlash builds ahe...
UK government defends refugee shakeup in face of hard right
[LONDON] Britain’s interior minister on Sunday defended plans to drastically reduce protections for refugees and end automatic benefits for asylum seekers, insisting that irregular migration was “tear...
Labor unions sue US over monitoring social media of visa holders
[WASHINGTON] Labour unions filed a lawsuit against the US government on Thursday, alleging that the Trump administration violated the First Amendment rights of people who are legally in the United Sta...
Singapore’s population hits record 6.11 million, boosted by foreign workers
Citizen births edge up 1.2% in 2024 while number of marriages falls 5.7%, with families getting smaller over time
UK plans tougher rules for migrants seeking to stay in country
[LONDON] Migrants seeking to settle in the UK will have to have a job, not claim benefits, and undertake community work under plans to be unveiled by the interior minister on Monday.
Polls show falling US support for Trump’s deportations
[WASHINGTON] Polls released on Sunday showed falling support among Americans for Donald Trump’s hardline measures against illegal immigration, as the Republican president celebrated six months back in...
Draft Master Plan 2025 builds capacity; its success hinges on developers stepping up, skilled migrants bringing dynamism
Should property players get greater flexibility amid tough economic backdrop?
Pope Francis says Trump’s immigration raids would be a ‘disgrace’
POPE Francis on Sunday criticised President-elect Donald Trump’s reported plan to sharply intensify immigration enforcement actions across the US in the days after his inauguration.
Canada pulls refugee welcome mat, launches ads warning asylum claims hard
“Claiming asylum in Canada is not easy. There are strict guidelines to qualify,” one ad reads