Posts Tagged ‘illegal immigrants’

WASHINGTON POST-Jailed repeatedly for his political views, Ethiopian immigrant Sharew paid smugglers around $10,000 to move him through a dozen countries and leave him a year later in the grubby southern Mexican city of Tapachula. Once on Mexico's southern border, which has grown into a major stepping-stone for hundreds of migrants fleeing conflicts in the ... Full story

Security forces seized on Friday 101 illegal Ethiopian migrants on Abyan province's shores. Meanwhile, 14 others were captured in Taiz's Dhubab district in Raas al-Arah to bring the number of arrested Ethiopians to 115 within 24 hours. Interior Ministry leadership voiced its concern over the ongoing rush of displaced Ethiopians into Yemen, which is currently overburdened with ... Full story