The Americas
INS: Border Deaths, Trafficking
In May 2001, 14 of 26 Mexican migrants attempting to enter the US died in a remote desert near Yuma, Arizona; the desert heat reached 120 to 130
Labor, H-1B
Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan in February 2000 seemingly endorsed immigration to maintain US economic growth, saying "The benefits of
Integration: California, New York
California. California's economy surpassed that of France to become the world's fifth largest in 2000, producing goods worth $1.33 trillion.
Polls, Hispanics, Asians
Polls. An April 2001 poll by the Pew Research Center found that about two-thirds of Americans are aware that blacks, Latinos and people of
Canada: Smuggling, PTKs
Canada's Parliament passed a revise Immigration Act on June 13 on a 135-84 vote that cracks down on human smuggling and refugees who are criminals.
Mexico: Economy, Census
President Vicente Fox in May 2001 announced a six-year National Development Plan that declares an end to big government and a drive for
Asia
China, Hong Kong, Taiwan
Hong Kong. Hong Kong's Court of Final Appeal indicated that a ruling in the last right of abode case may not be made until September 2001. The
Japan: IT, Illegals, Muslims
There were a record 1.7 million foreigners in Japan in January 2001, including 635,000 Koreans, followed by Brazilians, Filipinos, Peruvians and
Southeast Asia: Malaysia, Thailand
The Mekong Delta region--Cambodia, Laos, Burma, Thailand, Vietnam and the two southern Chinese provinces of Yunnan and Guangx -- has become a center
Korea: Migrants, Unions
There are about 500,000 foreigners working in Korea, of whom 300,000 are considered migrant workers, 200,000 illegal workers (including 40,000
Europe
EU: Trafficking, Enlargement
EU Justice and Home Affairs ministers, as part of efforts to set up a joint immigration and asylum policy, in May 2001 agreed: (1) to provide
UK: Elections, Violence, Smuggling
The UK held elections June 7, 2001, and the Labour party won 42 percent of the vote and 413 seats in the 659-seat House of Commons; the opposition
Germany: Policy Recommendations
Germany continues to get recommendations for a new immigration system. The opposition Christian Democratic Union-Christian Social Union released
Greece, Turkey: Smuggling
Turkey and Albania have emerged as the favorite jumping off points for smugglers taking migrants by boat to Greece and Italy. Turkey arrested 850
Italy, Spain
Italy. Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi formed Italy's 59th post-World War II government in June 2001; a Forza Italia member, Claudio Scajola,
Eastern Europe
Slovakia. Slovak officials in May 2001 approved a plan that could make it harder for Slovak Roma to obtain passports, thus making it harder
Other
Australia: Detention
Since 1994, Australia has, under a Labor government, detained foreigners who arrive without documents or on small boats. Most boat people who are
UNHCR, Trafficking
Every year the U.N. High Commission for Refugees, UNHCR, announces a budget and then seeks donations to obtain the funds to carry out planned
Israel: Migrants, Palestine
Israel's 6.2 million residents include 5.2 million Jewish citizens and one million Arab citizens. Since 1948, 2.9 million immigrants have arrived; 20
South Asia
India estimated in May 2001 that there are at least 12 million illegal Bangladeshi migrants in India's northeastern states. A spokesman for the All
Africa: AIDS, Migrants
US Secretary of State Colin Powell toured four African nations in May 2001, calling special attention to HIV/AIDs. Powell said: "It is an economic