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The Sun
8 hours ago
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- The Sun
Illegal immigrant who overstayed in the UK for 25 years allowed to remain as she has been here too long, court rules
AN ILLEGAL immigrant who used fake documents and was jailed for fraud is allowed to stay in the UK because she has lived here so long. Joyce Baidoo overstayed in the UK for 25 years but an asylum court ruled she has been gone from Ghana for too long to send her back. 2 The 57-year-old has been in the UK without permission since 2000, even avoiding being kicked out of the country when she was jailed for fraud. The Home Office issued a deportation order in 2007 following her conviction but she has remained in the UK. Now, 25 years after her arrival, the Ghanaian has won a human rights case to stay in the UK. Ms Baidoo argued she has been in the UK for so long she would not be able to "reintegrate" into Ghanaian culture. Ruling in her favour, a judge found she put forward a "very compelling" argument when she said her "long absence" would lead to "significant obstacles" in her home country. Ms Baidoo won her case at the First tier Tribunal of the Immigration and Asylum Chamber, then won again when the Upper Tribunal dismissed an appeal against the decision by the Home Office. The Upper Tribunal was told: "[Ms Baidoo] had sought to leave to remain in the United Kingdom outside the Immigration Rules on the basis of her private life. "Her application was made on 13 September 2021. "[Ms Baidoo], an overstayer since 2000, is the subject of a decision to make a deportation order dated 15 May 2007. "[She] was convicted of using false identity documents and was sentenced to [10 months]. "[She] pleaded continuous long residence, and claimed that her departure would have a detrimental effect on her mental health. "[Ms Baidoo] also said that there would be significant obstacles to her reintegration into Ghanaian culture because of her long absence, the lack of family support and the lack of employment opportunities she would have there. "She claimed that she would be left destitute, resulting in unjustifiably harsh consequences for her." "By the date of the First-tier Tribunal hearing [she] had been in the United Kingdom for 24 years." The First-tier Tribunal, was satisfied that there were circumstances in her case which outweighed the public interest in her being removed and that it would be "disproportionate" to deport her. First-Tier Tribunal Judge Jeffrey Cameron, sitting earlier this year, ruled: "The evidence before me does indicate that [Ms Baidoo] on return to Ghana would not have any family support given that her husband has died, and she has no contact with her children. "Given her age and [that she has] mental health problems it is unlikely that she would be able to within a reasonable period of time obtain employment and although she may be entitled to some support from the government by voluntarily agreeing to removal this would be short-term.' The Home Office appealed, arguing that the tribunal "failed to provide adequate reasons". By Jack Elson TOP judges stirred up fresh anger last night for proposing soft punishments that would let immigration offenders dodge deportation. Draft guidance for judges puts the 'starting point' for a range of border crimes at less than 12 months in prison - the threshold that triggers their removal. Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick warned the draft rules would be 'catnip for human rights lawyers'. The Sentencing Council — an independent quango made up of senior legal figures — is already on the rack, accused of creating a two-tier justice system with its guidance to go easier on ethnic minority offenders for general crimes in the UK. Its latest consultation puts the starting sentence for 'knowingly entering the UK without valid entry clearance' at six months if offenders claim to have fled persecution or been coerced. Foreign criminals guilty of 'deception' tactics to stay in the UK could escape with a community order. Possessing false documents could be met with just six months' jail. But long terms are recommended for the worst offenders, with 14 years the starting point for the most serious facilitation of border crimes — although ministers recently passed laws to make it life. It is the first time the Sentencing Council has issued guidance on such immigration offences. But at the Upper Tribunal has now dismissed their appeal. Deputy Upper Tribunal Judge Richard Manuell concluded: "It was not 'speculative' of the Judge to conclude that Ms Baidoo would be destitute. "He looked at various factors, including the absence of support and the period of absence and reached conclusions that were properly reasoned and open to him. "The Judge gave cogent reasons for reaching his conclusions. Proportionality and reasonableness had been fully covered. The onwards appeal should be dismissed. "Thus in the Tribunal's judgment the First-tier Tribunal Judge reached sustainable findings, in the course of a thorough determination, which securely resolved all of the issues. "There was no material error of law." It comes three weeks after it was revealed that judges who let foreign offenders dodge deportation with human rights claims will finally be brought to heel under Sir Keir Starmer's plans. The PM confirmed that he will stop courts thwarting removals with a 'spurious reading of immigration rules' as part of a 'common sense' crackdown. The package will focus on cutting the hundreds of thousands who arrive legally each year. Controls will be tightened across 'every area of the immigration system'. And most migrants will need to have lived in the UK for ten years to be able to apply for settlement, up from the current five years. Only highly-skilled foreign workers who demonstrate a valuable contribution to the economy will be fast-tracked to ensure settlement is 'a privilege that must be earned, not a right'. English tests will be toughened, and family members of overseas workers will also for the first time need to speak the language and demonstrate a 'commitment to integration'. Almost a million people in England can barely speak the language, leaving them struggling to integrate. , who have contributed to big rises in net migration in recent years. Recent cases have seen foreign offenders granted permission to stay after invoking their 'right to a family life' under Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights. One Albanian drug dealer even tried to fight his deportation because his son did not like foreign chicken nuggets.
Arabian Business
17 hours ago
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- Arabian Business
Saudi Arabia arrested over 12,100 last week in residency and labour operations
Saudi Arabia arrested more than 12,100 people in the past week as it looks to stop residency, labour and security breaches. The inspection campaigns carried out between May 22 and May 28 in all regions of the Kingdom, to check compliance with residency, work and border security regulations, saw 12,129 violations recorded, including: 7,127 of residency 3,441 of border security 1,561 of labour laws Saudi residency, labour and security arrests 1,197 individuals were apprehended attempting to cross the border into the Kingdom illegally, of whom 34 per cent were Yemenis, 63 per cent Ethiopians, and 3 per cent of other nationalities. 90 people were arrested for attempting to leave the Kingdom illegally. 18 people involved in transporting, sheltering, and employing violators were arrested. A total of 19,238 expatriates (17,930 and 1,308 women) are currently undergoing procedures for enforcing regulations. 14,065 people were detained for violating laws and instructed to contact their countries' embassies or consulates to obtain proper travel documentation; 1,5336 were told to make booking arrangements for their departure, and 11,094 were repatriated. The Ministry of Interior has warned that any person who facilitates the illegal entry of individuals into the Kingdom, transports them on its territory, provides them with shelter or any other assistance or service may be penalised with up to 15 years in prison and a fine of up to SR1m ($267,000), and that the vehicles used for transport or houses used for shelter may be confiscated. The ministry stressed that such acts are major crimes that warrant arrest. It also urges people to report any violations by calling 911 in the Makkah, Riyadh, and Eastern regions, and 999 and 996 in the rest of Saudi Arabia.
Yahoo
a day ago
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- Yahoo
Crowds gather outside Florida Capitol to protest ICE raid in Tallahassee
More than 150 people showed up outside the old Capitol Friday a day after law enforcement agencies swooped down on a Tallahassee construction site and detained 100 people as part of anti-illegal immigration crackdown led by President Donald Trump and Gov. Ron DeSantis. They shouted slogans and held up signs reading "Protect families not tear them apart" and "ICE out of TLH." The raid was likely the largest single illegal immigration sweep in Florida since DeSantis enthusiasticly agreed to join in on Trump's aggressive mass deportation agenda. See more photos online at This article originally appeared on Tallahassee Democrat: Crowds gather outside Florida Capitol to protest ICE raid in Tallahassee
Arab News
a day ago
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- Arab News
Kingdom arrests 12,129 illegals in one week
RIYADH: Saudi authorities arrested 12,129 people in one week for breaching residency, work and border security regulations, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Saturday. A total of 7,127 people were arrested for violations of residency laws, while 3,441 were held over illegal border crossing attempts, and a further 1,561 for labor-related issues. The report showed that among the 1,197 people arrested for trying to enter the Kingdom illegally, 63 percent were Ethiopian, 34 percent Yemeni, and 3 percent were of other nationalities. A further 90 people were caught trying to cross into neighboring countries, and 18 were held for involvement in transporting and harboring violators, the SPA reported. The Ministry of Interior said that anyone found to be facilitating illegal entry to the Kingdom, including providing transportation and shelter, could face imprisonment for a maximum of 15 years, a fine of up to SR1 million ($260,000), as well as confiscation of vehicles and property. Suspected violations can be reported on the toll-free number 911 in the Makkah and Riyadh regions, and 999 or 996 in other regions of the Kingdom.
Fox News
2 days ago
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- Fox News
CBP ends use of temporary migrant processing sites as apprehensions plummet
U.S. Customs and Border Protection confirmed to Fox News Digital that it is no longer operating any "soft-sided" facilities, following the closure of a migrant processing center near San Diego in March. The Biden administration used the facilities to process migrants who entered the country illegally at multiple sites in California, Texas, and Arizona, amid a surge of millions crossing the border. "Due to the unprecedented drop in apprehensions of illegal aliens as a result of the President's recent executive actions, CBP is not operating any temporary, soft-sided processing facilities where illegal aliens have been held in specific locations along the southwest border. CBP no longer has a need for them as illegal aliens are being quickly removed," a CBP spokesperson confirmed to Fox News Digital on Thursday. "The U.S. Border Patrol has full capability to manage the detention of apprehended aliens in USBP's permanent facilities. Manpower and other resources dedicated to temporary processing facilities will be redirected toward other priorities and will speed CBP's progress in gaining operational control over the southwest border," the spokesperson said. On March 13, CBP said that they were closing three Texas and two Arizona facilities, but one California and one Texas location were still open. In March, Fox News Digital reported that CBP had shuttered the Otay Mesa facility that was launched in January 2023 as the border crisis raged on. U.S. Border Patrol's San Diego Sector posted a video to X on Sunday showing that the sector's soft-sided facility has been decommissioned. "The world has heard President Trump and Secretary Noem's message. America's borders are CLOSED to lawbreakers," Homeland Security posted in response to the clip. According to CBP, the facilities cost taxpayers between $5 million and $30 million per month. Since President Donald Trump took office, southern border crossings marked by CBP have gone down. In April, there were just over 8,300 "apprehensions," which is a 93% drop from the year before, the agency said. "For the first time in years, more agents are back in the field—patrolling territories that CBP didn't have the bandwidth or manpower to oversee just six months ago," Pete Flores, Acting Commissioner of CBP, said in a statement on May 12. "But thanks to this administration's dramatic shift in security posture at our border, we are now seeing operational control becoming a reality—and it's only just beginning."
