President Joe Biden’s administration would be blocked from issuing settlement payments to illegal immigrants if new legislation introduced by top Republicans is passed by Congress. The measure, titled the “Protect American Taxpayer Dollars from Illegal Immigration Act,” would prevent tax dollars from being used to pay illegal immigrants. Sens. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), and…
GOP Senators’ Bill Would Block Biden Administration From Paying Illegal Immigrants
Kremlin Hopes Belarus Won’t Stop Gas Transit to EU Amid Migrant Crisis
MOSCOW—Russia hopes Belarus will not suspend gas transit to Europe, the Kremlin said on Wednesday, after Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko threatened to block shipments as part of a crisis over migrants at the border. The EU has accused Belarus of flying in thousands of people from the Middle East and pushing them to cross into…
Global Jet Fuel Demand Under Pressure From Omicron, Border Curbs
Global jet fuel markets stayed under pressure on Tuesday as more countries expanded border restrictions to keep the new Omicron coronavirus variant at bay, prompting travelers to reconsider their plans. Jet fuel demand—the biggest laggard in the oil complex—had been forecast to post the strongest growth of 550,000 barrels per day to 5.9 million bpd…
France Backs Poland Over Belarus but Warns EU Row Not Over
PARIS/WARSAW—France assured Poland on Wednesday of European Union support in its stand-off with Belarus, but reminded Warsaw it needed to resolve a row with the bloc over its values and the rule of law. Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki met French President Emmanuel Macron as part of a diplomatic effort to rally support for a…
New Zealand Announces 3-phase Plan to Reopen Border to Vaccinated Nationals
New Zealand will reopen its borders to international travelers vaccinated against the CCP virus in the opening months of 2022, the government announced on Wednesday. Under the new plan, the border will open in three phases, Chris Hipkins, the country’s COVID-19 response minister, said during a press briefing on Wednesday. First, only vaccinated New Zealanders and…
Ottawa Clarifies COVID 19 Travel Exemption on BC US Border During Floods
OTTAWA—The federal minister of emergency preparedness says border guards have been advised that British Columbia residents can cross into the United States for essential supplies because of flooding in the province after some were reportedly facing fines or told they would have to quarantine on returning to Canada. Bill Blair said the circumstances of those…
How Migrant Surge at the Border Fuels Massive American ODs From Tiny Grains of This Killer Drug
On a September afternoon, Allyssia Solorio wondered why her energetic young brother hadn’t emerged from his bedroom in their Sacramento, Calif., home. When she opened his door, she saw 23-year-old Mikael leaning back on his bed with his legs dangling over the side. She rushed to her brother and shook him, but to no avail….
‘Absolutely Possible’ Belarus Helped Illegal Immigrants Cross Border, Says Lukashenka
Belarus’ leader Alyaksandr Lukashenka said on Friday it is “absolutely possible” that troops at the Polish-Belarusian border have helped illegal immigrants into the European Union (EU), according to reports. In an exclusive interview with the BBC, the authoritarian leader said that Belarusian troops know illegal immigrants are trying to reach Germany, adding that “maybe someone helped…
Illegal Immigrants Trying to Cross Polish-Belarusian Border Increased, Officials Say
The number of illegal immigrants trying to cross the Polish-Belarusian border in an attempt to enter the European Union has increased, Polish authorities said on Thursday. Poland’s border guard said on Twitter on Nov. 18 that there had been 501 attempts to cross the border the previous day, with one group consisting of around 500…
Estonia Deploys Nearly 1,700 Reserve Units, Installs Barrier Along Russian Border
Estonian authorities deployed more than 1,600 reserve military units in an unannounced exercise that is scheduled to start on Wednesday as the illegal immigration crisis in nearby Belarus intensifies. In a statement issued by the government on Nov. 17, the forces summoned include 1,636 reservists from different units, who are mainly engineers that will be…
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