These defenders are out on the street loudly counter-protesting, and also working behind the scenes to have quiet conversations with friends and neighbours.
Author Archives: Shamim Malekmian
Shamim Malekmian covers the immigration beat for Dublin Inquirer. Reach her at shamim@dublininquirer.com
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With Direct Provision Centres Overstretched, the Government Should Do More to Support Those Who Want to Move Out, Some Say
At the moment, people waiting for decisions on their asylum applications lose all kinds of assistance – not just housing – if they find an alternative place to live.
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New Bill Would Make Few Changes to Topsy-Turvy Aspects of System for Immigrant Work Permits
Under the current system, a requirement to advertise for an Irish or EEA national to fill a role first is unfair to everyone involved, some say. The new bill keeps it.
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For Some Chinese Immigrants, Mandarin Nicknames for Dublin Streets Still Bring Comfort and Familiarity
These include Widow Street, Mao Street, Meat Street and Something Stupid Street.
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When Announcing a New Restrictive Migration Policy in July, the Department of Justice Used Inaccurate Figures
It said nearly 6,500 people had applied for asylum in 2021, but the actual number for that period was a little over 3,040.
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How the Government Created an Opening for Anti-Immigration Activists to Exploit in East Wall
The failure to ease the housing crisis, a lack of consultation, and a series of measures cast as cracking down on asylum seekers, have all contributed, some locals and politicians say.
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New Policy Pushes Asylum Seekers to Provide More Information, Faster – Leaving Less Time to Get Legal Advice
“If you write the date in the wrong format, or if you get anything wrong, then this is going to be a credibility issue when you’re being interviewed,” a barrister says.
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Banks’ Rejections of Mortgage Applications from Immigrant Workers Stir a Desire to Leave
Immigrants are way more likely than people born in Ireland to be renters, and unequal access to mortgages slows their integration, an ESRI report says.
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The Government Says It’s Bringing in Stricter Asylum Checks, but What Does that Mean?
If it means stopping people from getting off planes at Dublin Airport so they can’t claim asylum, that would be illegal, an immigration solicitor says.
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As Dublin Has Changed, so Have the People Attending One Inner-City Church
It once hosted an Anglican parish, which became popular with migrants, which was replaced by an Indian Orthodox Church – and it seems more change is on the way.