Results 1 to 7 of 7

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

  1. #1
    Senior Member cvangel's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2006
    Location
    California
    Posts
    4,450

    Italy calls national emergency on migrant influx

    Italy calls national emergency on migrant influx
    Reuters
    Reuters - 17 minutes ago

    ROME (Reuters) - Italy declared a nationwide state of emergency over the arrival of immigrants on Friday as Silvio Berlusconi's right-wing government pushes forward with its crackdown on illegal immigration.
    (Advertisement)


    Parliament said in a statement that the state of emergency which gives police and local authorities additional powers to tackle the influx, was extended to the entire country to combat the "persistent and exceptional" arrival of illegal immigrants. It did not give further details.

    The state of emergency was earlier in effect only for the southern provinces of Sicily, Puglia and Calabria.

    Italy's long shoreline and proximity to Africa make it a popular entry point into Europe for thousands of Africans who make hazardous journeys in flimsy boats each year.

    The move by Berlusconi's government, which won an April election promising a hard line on illegal immigration that it blames for crime, was immediately attacked by the opposition.

    "This way it ends up only increasing the worries and insecurities of people, exactly the opposite of what should be done," Democratic Party politician Marco Minniti said.

    The head of Medicins Sans Frontieres in Italy told the Ansa news agency that migrant arrivals on the southern island of Lampedusa in the first seven months of the year were up 30 percent from a year ago but were stable compared to prior years.

    Berlusconi earlier this week won parliamentary approval for a new package of reforms to tackle the issue of illegal immigration.

    (Writing by Deepa Babington; Editing by Mariam Karouny)
    http://uk.news.yahoo.com/rtrs/20080725/ ... 79be6.html

  2. #2
    Senior Member crazybird's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2006
    Location
    Joliet, Il
    Posts
    10,175
    What did Obama say? Something to effect America and Europe would be expected to do more, give more.....not less in this wonderful global quest. Otherwise I guess he means we all must be eating rock soup and squatting in huts before it's equal.....while the elite few live in unbelievable wealth.
    Join our efforts to Secure America's Borders and End Illegal Immigration by Joining ALIPAC's E-Mail Alerts network (CLICK HERE)

  3. #3
    Senior Member millere's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2006
    Posts
    2,297

    Re: Italy calls national emergency on migrant influx

    Quote Originally Posted by cvangel
    The move by Berlusconi's government, which won an April election promising a hard line on illegal immigration that it blames for crime, was immediately attacked by the opposition.

    "This way it ends up only increasing the worries and insecurities of people, exactly the opposite of what should be done," Democratic Party politician Marco Minniti said.
    So it seems that Italy's "Democrats" are also un-patriotic idiots like ours. Welcome to the club!

  4. #4
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Jul 2008
    Location
    NC
    Posts
    11,242
    Amazing that Italy can figure this out, and American, the world's super power can't. It's called closing the borders!
    Join our efforts to Secure America's Borders and End Illegal Immigration by Joining ALIPAC's E-Mail Alerts network (CLICK HERE)

  5. #5
    Senior Member vmonkey56's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2007
    Location
    Tarheel State
    Posts
    7,134
    Go Italy, go Italy - keep it going;

    And you have the POPE

    We the Citizens of the United States still are suffering,

    Due to the promotion of an invasion by the POPE

    Could it be that Muslims are invading Italy;

    And the conversion to Catholic will never happen for the POPE

    Go Italy, go Italy - keep it going.
    Join our efforts to Secure America's Borders and End Illegal Immigration by Joining ALIPAC's E-Mail Alerts network (CLICK HERE)

  6. #6
    Senior Member Gogo's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2007
    Location
    Alipacers Come In All Colors
    Posts
    9,909
    Hey lets send the article to Gavin Newsom, Feinstein, Price, Pelosi, and Boxer,Villaraigosa.
    Join our efforts to Secure America's Borders and End Illegal Immigration by Joining ALIPAC's E-Mail Alerts network (CLICK HERE)

  7. #7
    Senior Member butterbean's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2005
    Posts
    11,181
    Quote Originally Posted by Gogo
    Hey lets send the article to Gavin Newsom, Feinstein, Price, Pelosi, and Boxer,Villaraigosa.
    6 very evil, mean, obnoxious, brainless, traitors, who have absolutely no good conscience or ability to be placed in a position of power!

    Countries like Italy, England and Denmark are now catching on to the threat of multi-culturalism. IT DOESNT WORK.
    RIP Butterbean! We miss you and hope you are well in heaven.-- Your ALIPAC friends

    Support our FIGHT AGAINST illegal immigration & Amnesty by joining our E-mail Alerts at http://eepurl.com/cktGTn

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •