Tennessee immigrant and refugee rights coalition articles
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French teen killed by Afghan citizen; far-right criticizes immigration policy
Following the killing of a French teenager by an Afghan migrant in the city of Châteauroux, some far-right figures in France expressed concerns about the increasing number of criminal migrants in the country. These politicians attribute the rise in crime to lax immigration policies and harshly criticize them. Jordan Bardella, the leader of the far-right […]
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Demolishing Of Buduburam Refugee Camp Leaves Liberians Homeless, Rights Group Asserts
Monrovia – The National Society for Human Rights is urging the Liberian government to take concrete steps to address the current situation facing Liberians living in the Buduburam Refugee Camp in Ghana. By Willie N. Tokpah The group, currently operating in about 37 countries across the world, has raised alarm about the terrible living conditions []
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As border debate shifts right, Sen. Alex Padilla emerges as persistent counterforce for immigrants
By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Padilla is taking practically every opportunity to put his stamp on the Democratic Party’s approach to immigration. The California senator is pressing his case in face-to-face moments with President Joe Biden, in regular calls with top White House staff and sometimes in outspoken criticism. Padilla is