11.   Congress is considering tougher immigration restrictions and limits on fund-raising by groups classified as foreign terrorist organizations.

12.   ITALY-POLITICS, Tougher immigration laws take effect Saturday.

13.   Several EU nations, including Britain, Denmark and Italy, are already introducing tougher immigration controls.

14.   Several EU nations are already introducing tougher immigration controls.

15.   The party of the late politician Pim Fortuyn is proposing a general amnesty to thousands of illegal immigrants before implementing tougher immigration policies.

16.   The party of the assassinated politician Pim Fortuyn is proposing a general amnesty to thousands of illegal immigrants before implementing tougher immigration policies.

17.   The same goes for tougher immigration policies and more scrutiny of communications.

18.   Tougher immigration laws took effect Saturday as dozens of senators boycotted parliament to hear their party leader attack the measures and revive secessionist threats.

19.   Leftwing politicians, who opposed tougher immigration laws imposed by former interior minister Charles Pasqua, have expressed support for their protest.

20.   The government announced plans Thursday for stepped-up deportations of aliens who commit crimes in the United States as part of a tougher immigration policy.