Illa Condemns Musk for Spreading False Rape Statistic about Catalonia
Catalan President Salvador Illa condemned Elon Musk for retweeting a false statistic claiming 91% of those convicted of rape in Catalonia are foreign, highlighting the misuse of data to spread hate speech and the dangers of technology billionaires influencing politics.
Illa Condemns Musk for Spreading False Rape Statistic about Catalonia
Catalan President Salvador Illa condemned Elon Musk for retweeting a false statistic claiming 91% of those convicted of rape in Catalonia are foreign, highlighting the misuse of data to spread hate speech and the dangers of technology billionaires influencing politics.
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40% Bias Score
Integration: A Two-Way Process, Not Just a Program
Professor Peter Scholten advocates for a nuanced understanding of "integration," distinguishing between the social process of becoming part of society and the political programs aimed at managing it, highlighting that both established residents and newcomers are affected by the degree of societal op...
Integration: A Two-Way Process, Not Just a Program
Professor Peter Scholten advocates for a nuanced understanding of "integration," distinguishing between the social process of becoming part of society and the political programs aimed at managing it, highlighting that both established residents and newcomers are affected by the degree of societal op...
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40% Bias Score
Canadian Winery Permanently Banned for Exploiting Migrant Workers
Toor Vineyards in British Columbia, Canada, was permanently banned from hiring temporary foreign workers and fined \$118,000 for violating program rules, including failure to protect workers from abuse and for not providing promised pay and working conditions; at least one worker reported sexual abu...
Canadian Winery Permanently Banned for Exploiting Migrant Workers
Toor Vineyards in British Columbia, Canada, was permanently banned from hiring temporary foreign workers and fined \$118,000 for violating program rules, including failure to protect workers from abuse and for not providing promised pay and working conditions; at least one worker reported sexual abu...
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44% Bias Score
SAVE Act Reintroduced Amidst Concerns Over Noncitizen Voting
Republican lawmakers reintroduced the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, requiring states to verify citizenship for voter registration and remove noncitizens from voter rolls; the bill passed the House last year with bipartisan support but stalled in the Senate, and now has increased R...
SAVE Act Reintroduced Amidst Concerns Over Noncitizen Voting
Republican lawmakers reintroduced the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, requiring states to verify citizenship for voter registration and remove noncitizens from voter rolls; the bill passed the House last year with bipartisan support but stalled in the Senate, and now has increased R...
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56% Bias Score
France to Tighten Criteria for Regularization of Undocumented Workers
France will release a regional list of in-demand jobs in late February, allowing undocumented workers meeting strict criteria—including at least one year in the listed job and three years of residency—to apply for temporary residency under the December 2024 immigration law, though the final decision...
France to Tighten Criteria for Regularization of Undocumented Workers
France will release a regional list of in-demand jobs in late February, allowing undocumented workers meeting strict criteria—including at least one year in the listed job and three years of residency—to apply for temporary residency under the December 2024 immigration law, though the final decision...
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52% Bias Score
FPÖ's Platform: Prioritizing Austrians, Restricting Immigration
Herbert Kickl's FPÖ proposes prioritizing Austrian citizens by restricting social benefits, temporarily suspending asylum rights, and strengthening border security, framing these actions as a rejection of elites and a defense of Austrian identity.
FPÖ's Platform: Prioritizing Austrians, Restricting Immigration
Herbert Kickl's FPÖ proposes prioritizing Austrian citizens by restricting social benefits, temporarily suspending asylum rights, and strengthening border security, framing these actions as a rejection of elites and a defense of Austrian identity.
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68% Bias Score
House Passes Laken Riley Act on Immigration Enforcement
The US House of Representatives passed the Laken Riley Act (264-159) on Tuesday, requiring detention of undocumented immigrants charged with theft and allowing states to sue the federal government for immigration enforcement failures; the bill, named for a murder victim, now moves to the Senate.
House Passes Laken Riley Act on Immigration Enforcement
The US House of Representatives passed the Laken Riley Act (264-159) on Tuesday, requiring detention of undocumented immigrants charged with theft and allowing states to sue the federal government for immigration enforcement failures; the bill, named for a murder victim, now moves to the Senate.
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48% Bias Score
German Refugee Integration Course Funding Uncertainty Threatens Employment Rates
A DeZIM study found that refugees in Germany who completed integration courses had a 12 percent higher employment rate than those who didn't, highlighting the urgency of maintaining funding for these courses despite current budget uncertainties.
German Refugee Integration Course Funding Uncertainty Threatens Employment Rates
A DeZIM study found that refugees in Germany who completed integration courses had a 12 percent higher employment rate than those who didn't, highlighting the urgency of maintaining funding for these courses despite current budget uncertainties.
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52% Bias Score
US to Refund $55 Million After Court Blocks Immigration Program
The Biden administration will issue $55 million in refunds to 94,000 unauthorized immigrants after a federal court blocked its "Keeping Families Together" program, which aimed to provide a pathway to legal residency for spouses of U.S. citizens and their children.
US to Refund $55 Million After Court Blocks Immigration Program
The Biden administration will issue $55 million in refunds to 94,000 unauthorized immigrants after a federal court blocked its "Keeping Families Together" program, which aimed to provide a pathway to legal residency for spouses of U.S. citizens and their children.
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40% Bias Score
UK Implements Mandatory Electronic Travel Authorisation for International Travelers
Starting March 5th, 2024, citizens of almost 50 countries, including the US, Canada, Australia, and Brazil, need an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) costing £10 to enter the UK, a measure to enhance border security, expanding to all European countries by early April.
UK Implements Mandatory Electronic Travel Authorisation for International Travelers
Starting March 5th, 2024, citizens of almost 50 countries, including the US, Canada, Australia, and Brazil, need an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) costing £10 to enter the UK, a measure to enhance border security, expanding to all European countries by early April.
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28% Bias Score
Massachusetts Governor Urges Trump to Fix Border Crisis After Shelter Arrest
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey, after initially opposing President Trump's immigration policies, now urges him to solve the border crisis following the arrest of an illegal immigrant with drugs and a weapon at a state-run shelter; she ordered shelter inspections and a review of intake processes...
Massachusetts Governor Urges Trump to Fix Border Crisis After Shelter Arrest
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey, after initially opposing President Trump's immigration policies, now urges him to solve the border crisis following the arrest of an illegal immigrant with drugs and a weapon at a state-run shelter; she ordered shelter inspections and a review of intake processes...
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48% Bias Score
Bibby Stockholm's Departure Leaves Mixed Legacy in Portland
The Bibby Stockholm barge, a temporary housing solution for nearly 500 male asylum seekers in Portland Port from July to November 2023, is departing, leaving behind a mixed legacy of unexpected social initiatives and initially unfounded community concerns.
Bibby Stockholm's Departure Leaves Mixed Legacy in Portland
The Bibby Stockholm barge, a temporary housing solution for nearly 500 male asylum seekers in Portland Port from July to November 2023, is departing, leaving behind a mixed legacy of unexpected social initiatives and initially unfounded community concerns.
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44% Bias Score