Questions tagged [illegal-immigration]
Questions relating to the migration of people into country in ways that are not legally allowed by that country.
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When did the US first start classifying people as Illegal Immigrants?
The first European settlers were arriving in a land without government as we understand it today, and the earlier settlers (e.g. American Indians from Asia) didn't grant them citizenship. There was a ...
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What is the European Union's policy on migration?
In the past few years, the number of people entering Europe illegally has increased significantly.
Does the EU have a common policy on migration? Or does each country do as it wishes?
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What language in the Constitution makes banning an ethnic group from entering the U.S unconstitutional? [duplicate]
As most people know Donald Trump proposed a temporary banned on Muslim travelers to the U.S. Question I have is what makes this policy legal or illegal.
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What are the rights of refugees who come to the US?
There are many (unfounded?) concerns about Syrian refugees who come to the US.
I'm not sure what other rights apply to refugees:
employment
anti-discrimination laws
social security
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Is the ideology of middle eastern immigrants incompatible with western civilization? [closed]
With all the mass immigration happening in europe, the recent paris attacks, and videos such as this (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKp6GV69MT4), I've been getting increasingly unsettled. I've heard ...
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Why did European Commission warn against building a Hungarian-Serbian border fence?
EU Warns Against New 'Walls' As Hungary Plans Fence On Serbia Border
Why is it so? After all, other EU countries have such fences on their external borders (e.g. Ceuta and Melilla) and I haven't heard ...
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Why is Hungary blocking refugees leaving?
Hungary does not want Syrian refugees, as has been made clear by their PM. Germany had already said that it would house them, even though they were trying to get other countries to take in more.
The ...
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What kind of jobs do illegal immigrants do in USA?
I am wondering two things:
Is it worth for them to cross the border with all the implications?.
Having in consideration that Latin American countries are corrupt but Democratic and the illegal ...
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Does a legal immigrant have a standing to sue federal government over immigration policy that favors illegal immigrants?
Presumably, being a legal immigrant imposes significant material costs on said immigrant.
Does that mean that a legal immigrant has standing to challenge various "amnesty" type actions by federal ...
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Does a state have a right to criminalize someone's illegal presence within their borders?
Suppose the state of Texas, disappointed by the US federal government's handling of illegal immigration, decides to enact a law that criminalizes one's illegal presence within the state. Meaning if ...
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Why is the drive for undocumented migration so strong between France and the United Kingdom?
Since years, undocumented migrants camp in Calais and try to get to the United Kingdom. In recent days, media have reported this has increased. For example, BBC News.
I can understand why ...
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Why doesn't the USA try to impose changes in Mexico to stop illegal immigration? [closed]
Building a wall doesn't seem very intelligent in my opinion.
There will be illegal immigrants as long as poor Mexicans have less opportunities in Mexico. And I'm pretty sure Americans know that. So ...
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Migrant from Africa to Europe by sea from North Africa
What policy could the European Union adopt to save the large numbers of migrants dying trying to gain access to the EU from northern Africa by sea, without opening the door to a flood on new migrant?
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Has there been a surge in illegal immigration since implementing the DACA?
Back in 2010, Obama remarked that ignoring the laws and suspending deportation of illegal immigrants might lead to a surge in illegal immigration.
For example, there are those in the immigrants’ ...
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Laws that prohibit intra country migrations
Is there an example of law that’s permits the inter country migration specially form rural to Urban areas.
In developing countries it’s a major issue that population from rural areas migrate to much ...
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For PART III of this convention, does "ALL MIGRANT WORKERS" include undocumented workers? [closed]
The convention in question: International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families
The reason I am asking is because of PART IV.
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Was illegal immigration non-enforcement ever challenged under "equal protection" theory? Did it affect illegal immigration related legislation?
Illegal immigration is either a misdemeanor or a felony in USA (depends on specifics of what an individual did).
Under ordinary circumstances, if a resident would commit a felony or even a misdemeanor ...
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