COLOMBIAN PRESIDENT VOWS MASS DEPORTATIONS OF MIGRANTS WITHOUT LEGAL STATUS IN CRIME CRACKDOWN. (PHOTO).
Colombian president vows mass deportations of migrants without legal status in crime crackdown Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella is promising to deport thousands of migrants living in the country without legal residence, primarily Venezuelans, as his administration moves toward a major shift in immigration policy that he says will help reduce crime. De la Espriella, who took office three weeks ago, said Colombia’s immigration authorities could begin conducting raids alongside police as early as this week. He announced the planned measures in a video posted Sunday night, outlining a broader effort to combat crime and criminal organizations. The conservative president, who has closely aligned himself with U.S. President Donald Trump, said authorities would first focus on migrants accused of committing crimes before turning their attention to those living in Colombia without legal immigration status. “I will not accept any illegal immigrants, wherever they com...
Activities of land grabbers and speculators in Lagos State will son be under permanent check as members of the State House of Assembly has,at its plenary on tuesdsy,passed a bill which seeks to criminalize what has come to be known as' land grabbing' into Law.The bill,which was passed after the third reading,prohibits forceful entry and illegal occupation of landed properties;violent and fraudulent conduct in relation to landed properties in Lagos State and for connected purposes and has duly been sent to the Governor,Mr Akinwunmi Ambode for his assent.YThe Speaker LAHA,Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa in his submission stated that the passage of the bill into law will give sanction to any individual who is culpable of the offence.In a related development,a bill for a law to create and exhibit sporting activities has scaled through the second reading.Hon. Adedamola Kasumu representing Ikeja Constituency II,while reading the bill on the floor of the House,said the bill seeks to establish and formulate sport policy in the State and it would create opportunity to give support financially to schools and clubs.He said,the bill when passed into Law,will also regulate and supervise sporting activities and committees at Local Government levels; engage the youths and empower the Sport Commission to inaugurate and regulate committees.Hon. Agunbiade who contributed to the merits of the bill said that ''I see this bill coming to strengthen sporting activities in the State''.The Speaker, Rt Hon Mudashiru Obasa however ruled that the bill should be sent to the House Co,,ittee on Youths Sports and Social Development for detailed examination and deliberation.
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