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World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Trapped between borders and bureaucracy

Amir Ali, a Sudanese refugee, faces violence and hardship while attempting to cross from Algeria to Morocco after fleeing war in Sudan.
#immigration
fromTruthout
1 day ago
NYC parents

Trump Order Halts Legal Aid for Migrant Youth as Colleges Partner With ICE

fromAbove the Law
4 days ago
Left-wing politics

The Trump Administration Has Fired Over 100 Immigration Judges Without Explanation - Above the Law

Law
fromLos Angeles Times
13 hours ago

Ordered free, still locked up: Judges fume as Trump administration holds ICE detainees

Judge Troy Nunley sanctioned a DOJ attorney for failing to release detained immigrants as ordered, highlighting systemic issues in immigration enforcement.
NYC parents
fromTruthout
1 day ago

Trump Order Halts Legal Aid for Migrant Youth as Colleges Partner With ICE

The Trump administration's funding cuts halted legal aid for unaccompanied migrant children, impacting their representation and deportation risks.
NYC politics
fromCity Limits
2 days ago

Opinion: Rethinking Immigrant Integration in NYC

Building low-cost bridges for immigrants leads to recognized credentials and stable work, enhancing their contributions to the economy.
Public health
fromThe New Yorker
5 days ago

The Kids in ICE Detention Facing Medical Neglect

Amalia, a toddler detained at Dilley, suffered severe medical neglect, highlighting systemic issues in the treatment of immigrant children.
Left-wing politics
fromAbove the Law
4 days ago

The Trump Administration Has Fired Over 100 Immigration Judges Without Explanation - Above the Law

The Trump administration has fired immigration judges who upheld due process in deportation cases, undermining the Fourteenth Amendment.
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
10 hours ago

Italian lawyers could win wild west-style bounties' if immigration clients go home

Italian lawyers may receive bonuses for convincing immigrant clients to return home under a controversial government plan.
#reproductive-rights
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago
France news

Update in case of 85-year-old widow detained for 16 days by ICE

The Independent provides critical journalism on various issues, emphasizing the importance of accessible reporting without paywalls.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 days ago

Asylum hotels spiralled out of control', minister admits as more closures announced

The Independent focuses on critical issues like reproductive rights and climate change while providing accessible journalism without paywalls.
France news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

Update in case of 85-year-old widow detained for 16 days by ICE

The Independent provides critical journalism on various issues, emphasizing the importance of accessible reporting without paywalls.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 days ago

Asylum hotels spiralled out of control', minister admits as more closures announced

The Independent focuses on critical issues like reproductive rights and climate change while providing accessible journalism without paywalls.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 day ago

Deaths of migrants in ICE custody hit record high under Trump

The number of immigrant deaths in ICE custody has reached a record high of 29 this fiscal year, surpassing previous records.
fromwww.dw.com
1 day ago

Germany news: Iran war not causing migration wave Dobrindt

We are not currently seeing increased migration pressure. At present, we are seeing high levels of internal migration in both countries, but we are not yet detecting pressure on the Turkish border.
Germany news
Social justice
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

Legal migrants remain vulnerable to trafficking

Temporary work visa systems can trap migrants in debt, abuse, and fear of deportation, leading to exploitation and human trafficking.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
13 hours ago

How Reform is exposing the reality of Scotland's views on immigration and identity

Reform UK is gaining support in Scotland, filling the gap left by the Scottish Conservatives, especially in traditional Tory/SNP battlegrounds.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
3 days ago

Top five takeaways from Homeland Security budget hearings

DHS officials testified about funding needs amid a record-breaking shutdown affecting operations and employee pay.
History
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Slavery reparations are just, but who exactly owes whom?

Some African elites benefited from the slave trade, complicating the narrative of reparations in the context of historical injustices.
#deportation
US politics
fromIntelligencer
3 days ago

House Bucks Trump, Votes to Shield Haitians From Deportation

The Trump administration targets legal immigrants, particularly Haitians under TPS, for deportation despite their refugee status and ongoing crises in their home country.
US politics
fromAxios
4 days ago

ICE deported 442,000 last fiscal year, 1st data released under Trump 2.0 shows

The Trump administration's first official deportation statistic shows a goal of 1 million deportations for the next year, despite budget cuts.
Social justice
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Deportation Is Not a Hardship That Shall Pass - It Is an Interminable Agony

Deportation creates permanent, intergenerational trauma that extends far beyond the moment of removal, affecting families through decades of separation and ongoing restrictions.
Mission District
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

The opaque limbo of foreigners deported by the US to Mexico

Jean, a Haitian deported to Mexico, faces isolation and frustration due to lack of assistance and the complexities of third country deportations.
US politics
fromIntelligencer
3 days ago

House Bucks Trump, Votes to Shield Haitians From Deportation

The Trump administration targets legal immigrants, particularly Haitians under TPS, for deportation despite their refugee status and ongoing crises in their home country.
US politics
fromAxios
4 days ago

ICE deported 442,000 last fiscal year, 1st data released under Trump 2.0 shows

The Trump administration's first official deportation statistic shows a goal of 1 million deportations for the next year, despite budget cuts.
Social justice
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Deportation Is Not a Hardship That Shall Pass - It Is an Interminable Agony

Deportation creates permanent, intergenerational trauma that extends far beyond the moment of removal, affecting families through decades of separation and ongoing restrictions.
Canada news
fromThe Nation
2 days ago

Meet ICE's Secret Canadian Partner

GardaWorld, a Canadian security firm, is involved in U.S. immigration detention facilities, including contracts with ICE worth over $450 million.
France politics
fromwww.npr.org
1 day ago

Born in south Lebanon, displaced to Beirut, two grandmothers reflect on Israeli invasions

Displacement due to conflict has deeply affected the lives of Lebanese grandmothers Mariam Allawiya and Kafa Wehbe, who share their stories of resilience.
#ice
fromwww.npr.org
3 days ago
US news

Minnesota has charged an ICE officer with assault for alleged actions during immigration surge

Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

California plaintiff in lawsuit challenging immigration raids arrested by ICE

ICE arrested a plaintiff in an immigration lawsuit, raising concerns of retaliation and prompting an emergency petition for his release.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

ICE's hiring spree led to influx of recruits with questionable qualifications, investigation shows

Rapid recruitment by ICE has resulted in hiring employees with questionable qualifications amid the Trump administration's mass deportation agenda.
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
2 days ago

Why the New Criminal Charges Against an ICE Agent in Minneapolis Could Be a True Turning Point

Minnesota prosecutors charged ICE agent Gregory Donnell Morgan Jr. with felony assault for pointing a gun at two residents during a traffic incident.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 days ago

Minnesota has charged an ICE officer with assault for alleged actions during immigration surge

An ICE officer in Minnesota faces charges for allegedly pointing a gun at civilians during an immigration enforcement operation.
US politics
fromTruthout
2 days ago

Minneapolis Woman Violently Dragged From Car by ICE Files Claim Against DHS

Aliya Rahman filed a federal tort claim against DHS for excessive force and rights violations during her detention by ICE officers.
US politics
fromIntelligencer
3 days ago

At Least One ICE Agent May Face Consequences for Minnesota

Minnesota charges an ICE officer for brandishing a gun at civilians, marking a significant accountability step following Operation Metro Surge.
Privacy professionals
fromWIRED
3 days ago

Congress Turns Up Pressure on DHS Over Palantir's Role in Immigration Crackdown

Members of Congress demand DHS and ICE disclose details on surveillance tools used in immigration enforcement.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
14 hours ago

German crime statistics: false blame on migrants?

Nationality and age significantly influence crime statistics in Germany, with non-Germans disproportionately represented among suspects.
NYC parents
fromBoston.com
2 days ago

Tufts student who was held in immigration detention returns to Turkey

Rumeysa Ozturk, detained for co-authoring a pro-Palestinian essay, has graduated and returned to Turkey after her release from U.S. custody.
#presidency
UK politics
fromIndependent
2 days ago

Senan Molony: Why has President Catherine Connolly convened the Council of State over the International Protection Bill, and what might happen to it?

The new president's actions have raised concerns about the relationship between the Head of State and the Government.
UK politics
fromIndependent
2 days ago

Senan Molony: Why has President Catherine Connolly convened the Council of State over the International Protection Bill, and what might happen to it?

The new president's actions have raised concerns about the relationship between the Head of State and the Government.
UK politics
fromIndependent
2 days ago

Senan Molony: Why has President Catherine Connolly convened the Council of State over the International Protection Bill, and what might happen to it?

The new president's actions have raised concerns about the relationship between the Head of State and the Government.
UK politics
fromIndependent
2 days ago

Senan Molony: Why has President Catherine Connolly convened the Council of State over the International Protection Bill, and what might happen to it?

The new president's actions have raised concerns about the relationship between the Head of State and the Government.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

Record number of Rohingya refugees died at sea last year, UNHCR says

The UNHCR's spokesperson, Babar Baloch, described the area as an unmarked graveyard for thousands of desperate Rohingya refugees, noting that some 5,000 are thought to have drowned at sea over the last decade.
World news
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
3 days ago

Immigration advocates fume after Hochul says ICE can can cooperate with local police on criminal cases | amNewYork

Governor Hochul proposed the Local Cops, Local Crimes Act to limit ICE's access to local jails and police resources for civil immigration enforcement.
#refugee-policy
Social justice
fromAdvocate.com
6 days ago

He came here for safety. America made him fight for it.

Canada's humane refugee program contrasts sharply with the U.S. policy of exclusion and restriction during the same period.
Social justice
fromAdvocate.com
6 days ago

He came here for safety. America made him fight for it.

Canada's humane refugee program contrasts sharply with the U.S. policy of exclusion and restriction during the same period.
fromwww.npr.org
3 days ago

House passes bill extending protections for Haitian migrants in the U.S.

"This is a monumental victory in a long-fought battle to protect the safety, dignity, and humanity of our Haitian neighbors," Pressley said in a statement after the bill's passage.
US news
Right-wing politics
fromThe Atlantic
2 weeks ago

The Pro-Immigrant Case for Opposing Illegal Immigration

The legal immigration debate is shifting, with both conservatives and progressives questioning the value of legal immigration channels.
fromIndependent
6 days ago

Firm that sued State over shelved multimillion-euro asylum centre settles action

Following mediation, a settlement had been reached between Palmerstown Temporary Accommodation (PTA) Ltd and the Minister for Justice, allowing the matter to be struck out.
Law
US politics
fromKqed
3 days ago

Deportation Flights Increase in San Diego Under Trump Administration | KQED

MCAS Miramar serves as a hub for various flights, including ICE, while legislation aims to hold fossil fuel companies accountable for climate-related damages.
US politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 days ago

Acting ICE director Todd Lyons resigns

Todd Lyons, acting director of ICE, will leave his position at the end of May after overseeing controversial deportation efforts under the Trump administration.
#asylum
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago

Legal advisers help migrants pose as gay to get asylum, undercover BBC investigation finds

A shadow industry is helping migrants fabricate claims of being gay to secure asylum in the UK.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago

Legal advisers help migrants pose as gay to get asylum, undercover BBC investigation finds

A shadow industry is helping migrants fabricate claims of being gay to secure asylum in the UK.
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Psychological torture': outcry over conditions at ICE desert detention camp

Camp East Montana faces severe health and environmental issues, with reports of abuse, sickness, and inadequate infrastructure affecting detainees.
#immigration-policy
US politics
fromThe Washington Post
3 days ago

House votes to restore protections for Haitians, defying Trump

House Republicans and Democrats voted to extend temporary protections for 350,000 Haitians, showing bipartisan support against Trump's immigration policy.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago

Mahmood promises action against 'sham lawyers' abusing asylum system

Home Secretary vows to prosecute 'sham lawyers' exploiting asylum system for fake gay claims.
#asylum-seekers
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago

Bogus websites, staged protests and pretend atheists: Inside the fake asylum industry

Asylum seekers are using fabricated evidence and staged scenarios to support their claims for asylum in the UK.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Hundreds of asylum seekers moved from hotels to army barracks, Home Office announces

Hundreds of asylum seekers have been relocated from hotels to military barracks as the Home Office closes several accommodation facilities.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Home Office to announce closure of 11 asylum hotels in next week

The Home Office plans to close 11 asylum hotels as part of a broader initiative to end hotel accommodations for asylum seekers.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago

Bogus websites, staged protests and pretend atheists: Inside the fake asylum industry

Asylum seekers are using fabricated evidence and staged scenarios to support their claims for asylum in the UK.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Hundreds of asylum seekers moved from hotels to army barracks, Home Office announces

Hundreds of asylum seekers have been relocated from hotels to military barracks as the Home Office closes several accommodation facilities.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Home Office to announce closure of 11 asylum hotels in next week

The Home Office plans to close 11 asylum hotels as part of a broader initiative to end hotel accommodations for asylum seekers.
#temporary-protected-status
fromBoston.com
3 days ago
US politics

House moving ahead on bill to protect Haitian immigrants, in slap back to Trump administration

US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

US House votes to extend temporary protections for Haitians in Trump rebuke

Ten Republicans joined Democrats to extend Temporary Protected Status for 350,000 Haitians in the US amid ongoing violence and instability in Haiti.
US politics
fromBoston.com
3 days ago

House moving ahead on bill to protect Haitian immigrants, in slap back to Trump administration

The House is considering legislation to extend Temporary Protected Status for Haitian immigrants against Trump's efforts to end the program.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 days ago

Afghan asylum approvals plunge as UK denies women fleeing Taliban, analysis warns

The UK has significantly reduced asylum grants for Afghan women, dropping from 96% to 34% since Labour took office.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

US House approves bill to shield 350,000 Haitians from deportations

The US House approved legislation to protect 350,000 Haitians from deportation for three years, marking a bipartisan effort against Trump's policies.
UK politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
4 days ago

"Shadow industry" for fake gay asylum claims harms actual LGBTQ+ migrants, BBC says - LGBTQ Nation

A BBC investigation reveals law firms aiding migrants in fabricating gay identities for asylum claims in the U.K.
#ice-detention
US politics
fromJezebel
5 days ago

ICE Is Ignoring Woman's Life-Threatening Ovarian Cyst-and Her Condition Is Getting Worse

Andrea Pedro-Francisco remains in ICE detention without proper medical treatment for a painful ovarian cyst, raising serious health concerns.
NYC parents
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Outrage as Afghan asylum seeker who fought alongside US dies in ICE custody

An Afghan asylum seeker died less than 24 hours after ICE detention, prompting calls for a full investigation into the circumstances of his death.
US news
fromEsquire
1 month ago

The Horrors Committed at ICE Facilities Are Worse Than You Can Imagine

ICE detention facility Camp East Montana in El Paso documents severe overcrowding, medical neglect, malnutrition, and unsafe conditions affecting approximately 3,000 daily detainees.
US politics
fromJezebel
5 days ago

ICE Is Ignoring Woman's Life-Threatening Ovarian Cyst-and Her Condition Is Getting Worse

Andrea Pedro-Francisco remains in ICE detention without proper medical treatment for a painful ovarian cyst, raising serious health concerns.
NYC parents
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Outrage as Afghan asylum seeker who fought alongside US dies in ICE custody

An Afghan asylum seeker died less than 24 hours after ICE detention, prompting calls for a full investigation into the circumstances of his death.
US news
fromEsquire
1 month ago

The Horrors Committed at ICE Facilities Are Worse Than You Can Imagine

ICE detention facility Camp East Montana in El Paso documents severe overcrowding, medical neglect, malnutrition, and unsafe conditions affecting approximately 3,000 daily detainees.
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Afghan asylum seeker dies the day after being detained by ICE: His family deserves answers'

It is not normal for a healthy 41-year-old man to die less than 24 hours after being taken into government custody, said Shawn VanDiver, president of AfghanEvac, a San Diego-based group that helps Afghans who sought refuge in the United States after cooperating with U.S. authorities during the war in Afghanistan.
US news
#eu-migration-policy
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

Trump rolls back pause on asylum decisions imposed after D.C. National Guard shooting

The Homeland Security Department has lifted the ban on asylum applications for non-high-risk countries, while maintaining restrictions for about 40 high-risk nations.
France news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

One in, one out': what has happened to asylum seekers forced to return to France?

The UK–France 'one in, one out' treaty returns too few migrants, while many continue crossing, leaving returnees distressed and raising international law concerns.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

UN urges UK and France to halt one in one out' asylum system

UN experts warn the UK–France 'one in, one out' asylum scheme risks serious international human rights violations, citing detention abuses and mistreatment of asylum seekers.
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

How does Germany deport people?

Germany has no equivalent of the US' specialized Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency, though that would change if the Bavarian branch of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) had its way. Apparently directly inspired by the actions of ICE under President Donald Trump's administration, an internal paper from the far-right party seen by the German newspaper taz this week proposed that a new authority be created within the Bavarian state police named the Asyl-, Fahndungs- und Abschiebegruppe (AFA), or the "Asylum, Tracing and Deportation group."
Germany news
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Asylum appeal backlog doubles in a year, Home Office statistics show

Asylum appeal backlogs doubled to over 80,000 cases in a year, with average wait times reaching 63 weeks, undermining the government's pledge to close asylum hotels by 2029.
US news
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

US: Blind refugee found dead after release from CBP custody

A blind, illiterate 56-year-old Rohingya refugee died after CBP agents dropped him at a donut shop at night in freezing temperatures without notifying his family or lawyer.
US news
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Mostly Blind Refugee Found Dead After Border Patrol Allegedly Dropped Him Off Miles From Home

A mostly blind Myanmar refugee was found dead five days after Border Patrol agents dropped him off miles from home without notifying his family or attorney.
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Asylum approvals plummet as fearful immigrants skip hearings

Asylum approval rates have collapsed to record lows as immigrants fear attending court hearings during intensified deportation enforcement.
US politics
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

I've Covered Migration and Borders for Years. This Is What I've Learned.

U.S. imperialism escalated under Trump, combining foreign military aggression with domestic repression and deportation of migrants and refugees.
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

The Democratic Plan to "Reform" ICE Misses One Huge Thing

Federal law enforcement increasingly deploys specialized units like IRS Criminal Investigation into broader paramilitary street operations beyond their tax-focused mandates.
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