Integration monitor is a daily Latvian press digest on ethnic minority and society integration issues. The Monitor reviews the biggest Latvian dailies: Diena, Latvijas Avize, Neatkariga (in Latvian language), Vesti Segodnya (in Russian language). In specific cases other information sources are used. Latvian Centre for Human Rights is not responsible for information published by the media.

• Two Africans detained attempting to enter Latvia illegally
• Latvijas Avize reports about a discussion on the impact of Latvias membership in the Schengen Agreement

Vesti Segodnya reports that the State Border Guard Service has detained a citizen of Togo who attempted to enter Latvia illegally. In the meantime, the Belarussian Border Guards have detained a citizen of Congo who tried to enter Latvia through Belarus with false documents.

Latvijas Avize reports about a discussion on the impact of Latvias membership in the Schengen Agreement. The discussion took place last week in Riga with participation of the MEP from Latvia Inese Vaidere, head of the Office of the International Organisation for Migration in Riga Ilmars Mezs and representatives of the Prime Minister and the State Police. According to the newspaper, the negative consequences of Latvias membership in the Schengen Agreement are increased illegal migration and criminal activities such as drug trafficking and trade in human beings.