1.   Such security would be of great value in Hong Kong, which faces a perennial problem of mainland Chinese migrants crossing illegally into the territory.

2.   A government spokeswoman, who refused to be quoted by name, said most of the criminals are mainland Chinese migrants, not local Macau people.

3.   Appealing to the government to let them stay on humanitarian grounds, representatives of mainland Chinese migrants facing imminent deportation sought Monday to meet with top immigration officials.

4.   Appealing to the government to let them stay on humanitarian grounds, representatives of mainland Chinese migrants facing imminent deportation met Monday with top immigration officials.

5.   Authorities worry the local economy could be overwhelmed by mainland migrants.

6.   Authorities have sought to restrict the influx of mainland migrants seeking a better life in this affluent city.

7.   Authorities worry that the local economy could be overwhelmed by mainland migrants.

8.   Distraught mainland Chinese migrants and family members pushed their way into immigration headquarters Monday, protesting plans to repatriate thousands of unsuccessful residency seekers.

9.   Hong Kong immigration authorities agreed on Saturday to process applications of hundreds of mainland Chinese migrants fighting to stay in Hong Kong under a recent court ruling.

10.   In a desperate attempt to avoid deportation, thousands of mainland Chinese migrants began trying Wednesday to obtain legal aid for yet another fight with the government.