Trump defends family separation in migrant row US President Donald Trump has defended the "zero tolerance" policy leading to thousands of migrant families being split on the US border as the only effective way to fight illegal immigration. US • 20 Jun 18
Trump defends family separation in migrant row US President Donald Trump has defended the "zero tolerance" policy leading to thousands of migrant families being split on the US border as the only effective way to fight illegal immigration. US • 20 Jun 18
Donald Trump says US will not be a 'migrant camp' US President Donald Trump has said he would not allow the United States to become a "migrant camp" as his administration faced a barrage of criticism for separating immigrant children from their parents at the US-Mexico border. World • 19 Jun 18
Donald Trump says US will not be a 'migrant camp' US President Donald Trump has said he would not allow the United States to become a "migrant camp" as his administration faced a barrage of criticism for separating immigrant children from their parents at the US-Mexico border. World • 19 Jun 18
US housing migrant children in tents at Mexico border Migrant children separated from their parents at the US-Mexico border are being housed in tents. US • 17 Jun 18
US housing migrant children in tents at Mexico border Migrant children separated from their parents at the US-Mexico border are being housed in tents. US • 17 Jun 18
Anti-immigration party wins Slovenian election An anti-immigration opposition party won Slovenia's parliamentary election yesterday, taking 25% of the vote, according to preliminary results. Europe • 04 Jun 18
Anti-immigration party wins Slovenian election An anti-immigration opposition party won Slovenia's parliamentary election yesterday, taking 25% of the vote, according to preliminary results. Europe • 04 Jun 18
California opts out of sending troops to Mexican border The state of California has opted not to take part in the Trump administration's effort to send National Guard troops to the country's southern border with Mexico, a defence department official confirmed. US • 17 Apr 18
California opts out of sending troops to Mexican border The state of California has opted not to take part in the Trump administration's effort to send National Guard troops to the country's southern border with Mexico, a defence department official confirmed. US • 17 Apr 18
Trump in rape claims over migrant caravan US President Donald Trump has claimed that women travelling with a caravan of Central American migrants are being "raped at levels nobody has ever seen before". US • 06 Apr 18
Trump in rape claims over migrant caravan US President Donald Trump has claimed that women travelling with a caravan of Central American migrants are being "raped at levels nobody has ever seen before". US • 06 Apr 18
Attitudes to immigration worse than European average New research has found that attitudes to immigration in Ireland deteriorated during the recession, and are now worse than the average in western Europe. Ireland • 29 Mar 18
Attitudes to immigration worse than European average New research has found that attitudes to immigration in Ireland deteriorated during the recession, and are now worse than the average in western Europe. Ireland • 29 Mar 18
Increase in number of Irish immigrants deported from US An immigration, detention and US citizenship counsellor at the Irish Pastoral Centre in Boston has said he has never seen such fear among the undocumented community as exists now. US • 25 Jan 18
Increase in number of Irish immigrants deported from US An immigration, detention and US citizenship counsellor at the Irish Pastoral Centre in Boston has said he has never seen such fear among the undocumented community as exists now. US • 25 Jan 18
Population growth at highest level since 2008 - CSO The country experienced the largest growth in its population since 2008 in the year to April 2017, new figures from the Central Statistics Office show. Business • 28 Sep 17
Population growth at highest level since 2008 - CSO The country experienced the largest growth in its population since 2008 in the year to April 2017, new figures from the Central Statistics Office show. Business • 28 Sep 17
Trump says deal with Democrats on Dreamers 'close' US President Donald Trump has said he is "fairly close" to finalising a deal with Democrats in Congress on allowing young immigrants to stay in the United States. DACA • 14 Sep 17
Trump says deal with Democrats on Dreamers 'close' US President Donald Trump has said he is "fairly close" to finalising a deal with Democrats in Congress on allowing young immigrants to stay in the United States. DACA • 14 Sep 17
Britons want to see immigration controlled - May Theresa May has said that immigration is good for Britain but the public want to see it controlled as the country leaves the European Union because of the impact it can have, particularly for those on low incomes. Brexit • 06 Sep 17
Britons want to see immigration controlled - May Theresa May has said that immigration is good for Britain but the public want to see it controlled as the country leaves the European Union because of the impact it can have, particularly for those on low incomes. Brexit • 06 Sep 17
Work on Dublin Airport immigration unit to begin A dedicated immigration unit that will include detention facilities is to be developed at Dublin Airport, the Department of Justice has confirmed. News • 28 Jul 17
Work on Dublin Airport immigration unit to begin A dedicated immigration unit that will include detention facilities is to be developed at Dublin Airport, the Department of Justice has confirmed. News • 28 Jul 17
'Fear' among Irish community over US deportations An immigration lawyer based in Boston has said "there's a great deal of fear in the Irish-American community and in the Irish community" of a sudden deportation from the United States. Ireland • 20 Jun 17
'Fear' among Irish community over US deportations An immigration lawyer based in Boston has said "there's a great deal of fear in the Irish-American community and in the Irish community" of a sudden deportation from the United States. Ireland • 20 Jun 17
Trump govt cancels Obama-led 'dreamer' policy The Trump administration has announced that it is cancelling an Obama-era policy to allow millions of illegal-immigrant parents of children born in the United States to stay in the country. US • 16 Jun 17
Trump govt cancels Obama-led 'dreamer' policy The Trump administration has announced that it is cancelling an Obama-era policy to allow millions of illegal-immigrant parents of children born in the United States to stay in the country. US • 16 Jun 17
Trump's second attempt to impose travel ban blocked A judge in Hawaii has put US President Donald Trump's revamped travel ban on hold, preventing the executive order from going into effect. World • 16 Mar 17
Trump's second attempt to impose travel ban blocked A judge in Hawaii has put US President Donald Trump's revamped travel ban on hold, preventing the executive order from going into effect. World • 16 Mar 17
Hawaii in challenge over new Trump travel ban Hawaii has become the first US state to file suit against President Donald Trump's amended travel order banning entry of people from six mainly Muslim countries and suspending refugee resettlement. News • 09 Mar 17
Hawaii in challenge over new Trump travel ban Hawaii has become the first US state to file suit against President Donald Trump's amended travel order banning entry of people from six mainly Muslim countries and suspending refugee resettlement. News • 09 Mar 17
Taoiseach to meet Trump in March despite criticism A spokesperson for Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said that his meeting with US President Donald Trump will go ahead on St Patrick's Day, despite calls for his visit to be called off. News • 30 Jan 17
Taoiseach to meet Trump in March despite criticism A spokesperson for Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said that his meeting with US President Donald Trump will go ahead on St Patrick's Day, despite calls for his visit to be called off. News • 30 Jan 17
Immigration move 'is not a Muslim ban' - Trump US President Donald Trump has insisted that his executive order temporarily halting travel from seven majority-Muslim countries was "not a Muslim ban," after it was met with global outrage and huge protests across the United States. News • 29 Jan 17
Immigration move 'is not a Muslim ban' - Trump US President Donald Trump has insisted that his executive order temporarily halting travel from seven majority-Muslim countries was "not a Muslim ban," after it was met with global outrage and huge protests across the United States. News • 29 Jan 17
Trump plans wall soon, says Mexico will pay US President Donald Trump has said he expects construction of a wall on the border with Mexico to begin as soon as physically possible, perhaps within months. News • 27 Jan 17
Trump plans wall soon, says Mexico will pay US President Donald Trump has said he expects construction of a wall on the border with Mexico to begin as soon as physically possible, perhaps within months. News • 27 Jan 17
Three remanded over illegal immigration charges Three men have appeared in court charged in connection with the trafficking of illegal immigrants into the State through Dublin Airport. News • 24 Jan 17
Three remanded over illegal immigration charges Three men have appeared in court charged in connection with the trafficking of illegal immigrants into the State through Dublin Airport. News • 24 Jan 17
Australia agrees to close PNG immigration camp Australia has agreed to close an immigration camp housing hundreds of asylum-seekers on Papua New Guinea, the Pacific island nation said, but gave no timeline. News • 17 Aug 16
Australia agrees to close PNG immigration camp Australia has agreed to close an immigration camp housing hundreds of asylum-seekers on Papua New Guinea, the Pacific island nation said, but gave no timeline. News • 17 Aug 16
Demands for inquiry into Australia refugee abuse Australia is facing growing opposition demands for an inquiry into its treatment of asylum-seekers on remote Pacific islands after further allegations emerged of abuse against refugees. News • 15 Aug 16
Demands for inquiry into Australia refugee abuse Australia is facing growing opposition demands for an inquiry into its treatment of asylum-seekers on remote Pacific islands after further allegations emerged of abuse against refugees. News • 15 Aug 16
Call for Govt to do more for undocumented Irish The co-founder of the Irish Lobby for Immigration Reform has called on the Government to do more to end the nightmare for the undocumented Irish in America. News • 23 Jun 16
Call for Govt to do more for undocumented Irish The co-founder of the Irish Lobby for Immigration Reform has called on the Government to do more to end the nightmare for the undocumented Irish in America. News • 23 Jun 16
Immigrants can help Europe's ageing society - ECB Europe's ageing society needs immigrants to keep its workforce from shrinking further, the vice president of the European Central Bank has told Reuters. Business • 16 Sep 15
Immigrants can help Europe's ageing society - ECB Europe's ageing society needs immigrants to keep its workforce from shrinking further, the vice president of the European Central Bank has told Reuters. Business • 16 Sep 15
Trump vows to end J1 visa programme if elected US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump will end the J1 Visa programme if elected according to a policy paper on immigration published on his website. News • 18 Aug 15
Trump vows to end J1 visa programme if elected US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump will end the J1 Visa programme if elected according to a policy paper on immigration published on his website. News • 18 Aug 15
