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immigration-policy

Politics 6 years ago

Rizieq may leave Saudi Arabia. But only if he pays fine for overstaying, Indonesia's envoy says

Agus estimated that Rizieq would have to pay an overstay fine of Rp 110 million (US$7,099) per person.

National 6 years ago

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Enough of the 'begpacker’: Jail time, fines await violators in Bali

Bylaws in Bali's eight regencies and one municipality ban begging, hawking or busking and those who violate including foreigners are subjects to a maximum 3 months imprisonment, or Rp 25 million (US$1,769) in fine.

World 7 years ago

Trump orders halt to family separations

President Donald Trump ordered an end to the separation of migrant children from their parents on the US border Wednesday, reversing a tough policy under heavy pressure from his fellow Republicans, Democrats and the international community.

World 7 years ago

Pope criticises Trump administration policy on migrant family separation

Pope Francis has criticised the Trump administration's policy of separating migrant families at the Mexican border, saying populism is not the answer to the world's immigration problems.

World 7 years ago

News on tourist visas for Israelis is a hoax: Indonesian govt

Indonesia’s Immigration Directorate General denied on Saturday a report by an Israeli media portal claiming that it was issuing tourist visas to Israelis.

News 8 years ago

US visa seekers will have to disclose social media

Travelers to the United States will soon have to submit their social media identities, previous telephone numbers and email addresses, a measure that could touch 10 million people per year.

Politics 8 years ago

Trump proposes US citizenship plan for 1.8 mn undocumented immigrants

US President Donald Trump's administration on Thursday unveiled a sweeping new immigration plan to Congress that offers 1.8 million young unauthorized immigrants known as "Dreamers" a path to citizenship over 10-12 years.

Politics 8 years ago

Trump embraces role as negotiator in chief on immigration

President Donald Trump took command of a high-profile White House meeting on immigration Tuesday, coaxing Republican and Democratic lawmakers toward a compromise on the fate of undocumented migrants who came to the United States as children.

World 8 years ago

US court maintains block on Trump travel ban

A US federal appeals court on Thursday dealt a fresh setback to President Donald Trump's controversial travel ban, upholding a lower court's decision to block the measure targeting travelers from six Muslim majority countries.