Sandro De Riccardis
Sandro De Riccardis is a journalist at the Milan offices of Italian daily La Repubblica. He has carried out several pieces of undercover investigative journalism, notably about call centres and crossroads car window cleaners.
In Italy, the local council of Coccaglio is dreaming of a “White Christmas”. Such is the name of a seasonal police operation against illegal immigrants launched by its Northern League mayor. Between now and 25 December, police will be knocking on the doors of the 450 non-EU families to check on their residency permits—and best wishes for the New Year.