Israel begins repatriating South Sudanese migrants

Published on June 17, 2012

A planeload of 120 illegal migrants was scheduled to leave Israel for repatriation in South Sudan.

Israel’s Yishai determined to deport Africans

Published on December 8, 2011

Israel's interior minister, Eli Yishai, promised to deport the tens of thousands of Africans who have crossed into his country illegally in recent years.

Israel deports 150 African migrants

Published on December 14, 2010

Israel sent 150 Sudanese migrants back to their home country. The deportees, who left late Monday night, will fly through a third country on their way back. Sudan would not take them back directly since the African nation is technically at war with Israel. Israeli officials stressed that each of the migrants had agreed to leave voluntarily. In addition to paying for their flights home, Israel also gave each returning family $500. Most of the migrants entering Israel are economic migrants, not refugees, according to reports.

More Information on Getting That Visa

Published on September 7, 2006

The U.S. government estimates that about 40 percent of people who are in this country illegally arrived on a legal visa but lost their legal status either by overstaying or otherwise violating the terms of their visa. These are sometimes referred to as "nonimmigrant overstayers."