Union Home Minister Amit Shah said a BJP government in West Bengal would stop any new infiltration and “selectively root out” illegal immigrants already in the state. He linked infiltration to damage to the economy, youth job prospects, and national security, and urged voters to back the BJP so Bengal can be “freed from infiltrators.”
Portugal’s right-wing government has approved a bill designed to make it easier to remove illegal immigrants, with officials saying illegality must carry consequences. After the cabinet meeting, government spokesman Antonio Leitao Amaro said removals should happen faster, pointing to a stricter enforcement push by the current administration.
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