Denmark Modifies Plan to Seize Migrants' Cash, Valuables

Denmark's parliament will discuss Wednesday the first draft of a controversial immigration bill that would make migrants pay for staying in the country. The bill was first proposed in December and called for border searches of migrants. They would have been allowed to keep only the equivalent of $437 in cash or valuables. In describing the proposal last month, the immigration ministry said the draft legislation would give authorities "the power to search the clothing and...

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