Posted on 04/30/2010 12:58:53 PM PDT by honestabe010
6-MONTH DETENTION
Country: Italy
Immigrant population: 3.9 million
What the law does: Like much of southern Europe, Italy faces the daunting challenge of trying to regulate and manage massive migration inflows from North Africa and the Mediterranean. In response, the Italian government has instituted various measures aimed at curbing immigration. One of the harshest, passed by parliament in 2009, penalizes illegal immigrants with a fine of €5,000-10,000 and allows immigration officials to detain them for up to 6 months.
MANDATORY DETENTION
Country: Australia
Immigrant Population: 5.5 million
What the law does: Despite its anything-goes image, Australia has a surprisingly draconian immigration policy. And none of the country's various immigration laws is more controversial than the Migration Reform Act of 1992 and its subsequent amendments, which collectively require the authorities to detain all non-citizens who are discovered in Australia without a valid visa. Between 1999 and 2003, the law was used to detain more than 2,000 child refugees from Southeast Asia and the Middle East who were seeking asylum in Australia.
THE "BLACK SHEEP" LAW
Country: Switzerland
Immigrant population: 1.7 million
What the law does: Switzerland's uneasy relationship with its Muslim immigrant population became very public in recent years thanks to the rise of the far-right Swiss People's Party (SVP) and the referendum that resulted in a ban on mosque minarets in 2009. One subject that hasn't been getting as much publicity, however, is a tough new immigration law proposed by the SVP that is currently awaiting referendum. The law would allow the Swiss government to immediately deport all convicted criminals from other countries and -- depending on which specific provisions of the bill pass -- potentially their family members.
DUBAI-STYLE HOSPITALITY
Country: United Arab Emirates
Immigrant population: 3.75 million (83.5 percent of total population)
What the law does: ...
(Excerpt) Read more at thewoodwardreport.com ...
And Mexico’s laws aren’t exactly illegal alien-friendly either. ...to understate the matter.
Draconian?
Doesn’t sound Draconian to me. Sounds like they are enforcing their laws, unlike here.
Back in 1992, I flew into Milan and later Rome on business. Of all the European countries I used to frequent back then as part of my job, Italy was the easily most lax in terms of clearing customs. A couple of times, they didn't even take a glance at my passport. I guess I just looked pretty harmless, eh? :-)
well your exactly right and that needs to be included in the article, here is one from the LA Times of all places http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/laplaza/2010/04/mexicos-treatment-of-immigrants-slammed.html
This is nothing compared to Singapore, which confiscates all their in-country assets (presumably to defray the costs of incarceration, to confiscate ill-gotten gains and to deter future illegals), imprisons and flogs them. A Google search dug up prison terms of 1-1/2 years.
To “progressives,” anything short of a borderless world with a single (UN) government is considered “draconian.”
Any Western country that doesn’t act to control the numbers of its Muslim population is committing suicide. ...As for the US, we’ll have to wait until Mexico can enforce its immigration laws here before getting a grip on our borders.
A few years back there was a proposal from an Italian lawmaker to shoot the illegals at sea.
In contrast to Italy (see my earlier post in this thread), I had a remarkably similar experience with the Cayman Islands. It was just a temporary work permit for a few weeks involving a contract tech work.
I've never been to the Caymans for pleasure (only for work) so I don't know if entry and exit is as hard for vacationers.
My sister lived on St. Maarten for 25 years. I would go all the time. Many people I’d meet were working on the tourist boats or in Local’s bars. If they didn’t have their Orange papers, it was off to Princess Juiliana Airport. When their friends went by their houses to box up personal effects, everything was cleaned out.
One day, people may start fighting to get OUT.
Here is Mexican Immigration Law: http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=14632
There they go again...anything less than adhering to the Communist Manifest is denigrated as being "far-right." As far as I can tell, the SVP is solidly established in the center of the Swiss populace.
"Who will rid me of this troublesome journalist?" - Commies take note!
Just lame ducks supporting a globalist elite’s one world order.
Also, foreigners ( yes, legal ones ), are forbidden from engaging in political activities, such as political protests/rallies.
The kind of stuff that illegals, in this country, are allowed to do.
Italy, Australia, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates...
Good summary report.
I would classify Dubai as a Corporation of sorts. Not a country. Particularly compared to actual/real countries in your linked report.
Yes, many in Dubai I hear are classified as “slaves”. Unless one is rich, is a landlord, and can afford to buy, sell or develop property & I’ve heard “humans” too.
Perhaps would be nice to visit in another lifetime, and see how they capitalize on their main asset i.e. Oil money fertilized by the British and the West in general. Certainly wouldn’t live there.
Many Brits, and Iranians (particularly those who are related or benefit from the Mullahs’ regime in Iran own real estate in Dubai and Abu Dahbi in UAE).
Language...borders...culture...still make sense.
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