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UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Thousands of Afghans put at risk by MoD data breach still stranded months on

The Independent emphasizes the urgency of evacuating Afghans at risk due to a data leak, highlighting the slow response of the UK government.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
18 hours ago

Trump officials consider sending 1,100 Afghans who aided US forces to Congo

The Trump administration is considering resettling 1,100 Afghans who aided US forces to the DRC after halting their US resettlement initiative.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
17 hours ago

US in talks to send Afghan refugees to DR Congo

Afghan allies face relocation to Congo or return to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan amid ongoing crises.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Thousands of Afghans put at risk by MoD data breach still stranded months on

The Independent emphasizes the urgency of evacuating Afghans at risk due to a data leak, highlighting the slow response of the UK government.
#ice-custody
US politics
fromTruthout
23 hours ago

Deaths in ICE Custody Surge in 2026, Averaging 1 Every Week

The death toll of immigrants in ICE custody has reached a record high, with at least 17 deaths reported since January.
US politics
fromTruthout
23 hours ago

Deaths in ICE Custody Surge in 2026, Averaging 1 Every Week

The death toll of immigrants in ICE custody has reached a record high, with at least 17 deaths reported since January.
#migration
Europe news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
21 hours ago

Nearly 8,000 people died or disappeared on migration routes in 2025: IOM

Sea routes to Europe remain the deadliest for migrants, with nearly 8,000 deaths or disappearances reported last year.
Women in technology
fromWSOC TV
2 days ago

More Americans are considering moving abroad permanently

More Americans are considering permanent relocation abroad, with negative net migration reported for the first time in years.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
4 days ago

Germany news: Iran war not causing migration wave Dobrindt

European authorities are monitoring migration movements but have not seen increased pressure from the US-Israeli war on Iran.
Europe news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
21 hours ago

Nearly 8,000 people died or disappeared on migration routes in 2025: IOM

Sea routes to Europe remain the deadliest for migrants, with nearly 8,000 deaths or disappearances reported last year.
Women in technology
fromWSOC TV
2 days ago

More Americans are considering moving abroad permanently

More Americans are considering permanent relocation abroad, with negative net migration reported for the first time in years.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
4 days ago

Germany news: Iran war not causing migration wave Dobrindt

European authorities are monitoring migration movements but have not seen increased pressure from the US-Israeli war on Iran.
#immigration
fromTruthout
1 day ago
SF parents

Judge Orders Release of Mother and 5 Children Held in ICE Jail for Nearly a Year

SF parents
fromTruthout
1 day ago

Judge Orders Release of Mother and 5 Children Held in ICE Jail for Nearly a Year

A federal court ruled that ICE's prolonged detention of the El Gamal family violates the Constitution, yet they remain detained without release.
Madrid food
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 days ago

The Spanish citizen forgotten by everyone at an ICE center: I am literally abandoned, as if I don't exist'

Miguel Barreno Lopez, a Spanish citizen, remains detained by ICE for six months despite a judge approving his voluntary departure to Spain.
NYC parents
fromTruthout
3 days 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.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Federal agents detain wife of another US army member: ICE is out of control'

A US Army sergeant's wife was arrested by ICE despite her legal protections against deportation, raising concerns about immigration enforcement policies.
#deportation
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 day ago
Miami

The father's plea that ICE ignored: I have a daughter with Down syndrome and autism and a wife with cancer, please don't deport me'

US news
fromwww.npr.org
5 days ago

Human rights groups raise alarm over fate of Salvadorans deported from U.S.

Deported Salvadorans face harassment and fear of detention upon return, exacerbated by government policies and a state of emergency.
US politics
fromIntelligencer
6 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.
Miami
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 day ago

The father's plea that ICE ignored: I have a daughter with Down syndrome and autism and a wife with cancer, please don't deport me'

A father struggles to connect with his daughter after being deported, while her mother fights for their family's unity despite challenges.
Mission District
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 weeks 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
6 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.
Pets
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

Why People Risk Their Lives for Animals in War

Civilians in Ukraine face life-threatening decisions, often prioritizing their pets over personal safety due to emotional responses under extreme stress.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
21 hours ago

Man arrested outside Israeli embassy describes dangerous boat crossings to UK

A man attempted to break into the Israeli embassy in London, claiming his actions were not terrorist-related but motivated by a quest for freedom and human rights.
fromTruthout
21 hours ago

Locked Up by Israel at 15, Palestine Activist Is Now Jailed by ICE

Salah Sarsour, a husband, father, and grandfather, is described as a pillar of his community and a 'loving bear' who is 'always smiling.'
Right-wing politics
Public health
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
21 hours ago

Hegseth says U.S. military no longer requires flu vaccination, drawing criticism from health experts

U.S. military ends mandatory flu vaccination for service members, raising concerns among health experts about troop safety.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Israeli sexual violence helping push Palestinians from West Bank: Report

The evidence shows how sexualised violence is used to pressure communities, shape decisions about remaining or leaving their homes and land, and alter patterns of daily life.
Social justice
fromCornell Chronicle
1 day ago

Former UN ambassador, USAID director calls for rebuilding foreign aid | Cornell Chronicle

Modest investments abroad could advance America's interests at home - by preventing pandemics from reaching our shores, by expanding markets for U.S. goods, by promoting democracy and freedom - all for less than 1% of the federal budget each year.
Higher education
#lebanon
France politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

Displaced Lebanese families return home despite Israeli attacks

Tens of thousands of displaced Lebanese families are returning home despite ongoing conflict and destruction, facing uncertainty about their safety and future.
fromwww.npr.org
4 days ago
France politics

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

World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 days ago

Displaced Lebanese return as Israeli shelling violates ceasefire in south

Tens of thousands of displaced Lebanese families are returning home despite ongoing Israeli shelling and home demolitions near the southern border.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

More than one million displaced by Israel's evacuations in Lebanon

Over 250,000 people have fled Lebanon in two weeks due to Israeli military threats and escalating conflict.
France politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

Displaced Lebanese families return home despite Israeli attacks

Tens of thousands of displaced Lebanese families are returning home despite ongoing conflict and destruction, facing uncertainty about their safety and future.
fromwww.npr.org
4 days ago
France politics

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

World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 days ago

Displaced Lebanese return as Israeli shelling violates ceasefire in south

Tens of thousands of displaced Lebanese families are returning home despite ongoing Israeli shelling and home demolitions near the southern border.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

More than one million displaced by Israel's evacuations in Lebanon

Over 250,000 people have fled Lebanon in two weeks due to Israeli military threats and escalating conflict.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Europol and partners trace 45 forcibly transferred' Ukrainian children

Europol traced 45 Ukrainian children forcibly transferred to Russia, Belarus, or occupied territories during the ongoing conflict.
Berlin
fromwww.dw.com
2 days ago

The German refugees who found shelter in Yugoslavia

Tilla Durieux and her husband fled Nazi Germany to Zagreb in 1934, seeking refuge from persecution and civil liberties dismantled by the regime.
Europe politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

The EU must not wait till Israel starts executing Palestinians

The EU must cancel the EU-Israel Association Agreement due to Israeli human rights violations, including the implementation of a new death penalty law.
France news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 days 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.
Canada news
fromThe Nation
5 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.
World news
fromwww.nytimes.com
23 hours ago

Trump Is Said to Be in Talks to Send Afghans Who Aided U.S. Forces to Congo

President Trump plans to send 1,100 Afghan evacuees to the Democratic Republic of Congo amid ongoing humanitarian crises.
fromIndependent
5 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 eyebrows at Leinster House, although nobody is yet saying a word. This goes to the sometimes tense relationship between a Head of State and the Government.
UK politics
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
5 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.
Privacy professionals
fromWIRED
6 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.
fromThe Local France
2 days ago

Border chaos left 83 people stranded at French airport

Eighty-three passengers were left stranded when their plane took off without them while they were stuck in border control queues at Marseille airport over the weekend.
Europe news
#ice
fromwww.npr.org
5 days ago
US news

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

fromTruthout
1 week ago
US politics

Democratic Lawmakers Find Immigrants Stuffed "Like Sardines" in Arizona ICE Jail

US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 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
fromTruthout
5 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 news
fromAxios
5 days ago

Acting ICE director Todd Lyons to leave agency

Scrutiny intensifies over fatal shootings of U.S. citizens Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
5 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
1 week ago

Democratic Lawmakers Find Immigrants Stuffed "Like Sardines" in Arizona ICE Jail

Democratic Congress members expressed horror at overcrowded conditions in an ICE facility during a surprise visit, revealing serious issues with detainee treatment.
Social justice
fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 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.
#mcas-miramar
fromKqed
6 days ago
US politics

Deportation Flights Increase in San Diego Under Trump Administration | KQED

fromKqed
6 days ago
US politics

Deportation Flights Increase in San Diego Under Trump Administration | KQED

US politics
fromKqed
6 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
fromKqed
6 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.
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.
#ice-detention
NYC parents
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Mother decries ICE detention after release: What the administration is doing is wrong and illegal'

Tania Warner and her daughter Ayla were released from ICE detention, highlighting the suffering of many families still incarcerated.
fromJezebel
2 months ago
US politics

Former ICE Worker Says Women Detainees Were Given Diapers Instead of Sanitary Products

NYC parents
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Mother decries ICE detention after release: What the administration is doing is wrong and illegal'

Tania Warner and her daughter Ayla were released from ICE detention, highlighting the suffering of many families still incarcerated.
fromJezebel
2 months ago
US politics

Former ICE Worker Says Women Detainees Were Given Diapers Instead of Sanitary Products

fromwww.dw.com
4 days ago

Displaced by Iran war: out of Lebanon, into Syrian crisis

When Israeli missiles destroyed entire homes in my neighborhood in southern Lebanon's city of Tyre, we decided it was time to save our lives again. More than 227,549 people had crossed the three official border points from Lebanon into Syria, according to the latest numbers from the United Nation's International Organization for Migration (IOM).
France politics
fromwww.npr.org
5 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
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
21 hours ago

Sudan refugees returning home face new struggle for survival': UN

Nearly 4 million returnees in Sudan face severe infrastructure damage and urgent needs for investment in basic services and livelihoods.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 days ago

Lebanese return to devastated south as fragile 10-day truce takes hold

Hezbollah warned that it has its finger on the trigger in case of Israeli violations of the temporary ceasefire, indicating a readiness to respond to perceived threats.
France politics
US politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
5 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.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days 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.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
5 days ago

Israel starts a tense ceasefire in Lebanon. And, Trump nominates a new CDC director.

A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah begins, but tensions remain high with ongoing U.S. naval blockades on Iran.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
5 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.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 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
#trump-administration
Washington DC
fromTruthout
3 weeks ago

Trump DHS Slammed After Data Reveals It Tried to Deport Nearly 300 Veterans

The Trump administration reduced protections for veterans while still promoting military benefits for recruitment.
US politics
fromTruthout
5 days ago

US Carries Out Fifth Boat Strike in Under a Week, Bringing Death Toll to 177

The Trump administration's military actions against alleged drug traffickers lack evidence and have resulted in civilian casualties in Latin America.
Washington DC
fromTruthout
3 weeks ago

Trump DHS Slammed After Data Reveals It Tried to Deport Nearly 300 Veterans

The Trump administration reduced protections for veterans while still promoting military benefits for recruitment.
US politics
fromTruthout
5 days ago

US Carries Out Fifth Boat Strike in Under a Week, Bringing Death Toll to 177

The Trump administration's military actions against alleged drug traffickers lack evidence and have resulted in civilian casualties in Latin America.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 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.
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

A Profoundly Tragic Refugee Death in Buffalo Adds to a Grim Border Patrol Toll in 2026

Recently, as the world becomes increasingly hostile to my community, I have been haunted by the feeling that every horizon is a wall. Last Thanksgiving, when the Trump administration terminated Temporary Protected Status for Burma, a temporary immigration pathway that over 3,000 Burmese immigrants are relying on, a friend of mine remarked that we fled a tyrant only to run into the arms of a worse one.
Social justice
#roj-camp
Left-wing politics
fromTruthout
1 month ago

ICE Wants to Buy Warehouses for Mass Detention. Communities Are Fighting Back.

Communities across the country are successfully opposing Trump administration plans to convert warehouses into ICE detention centers, with Platform Ventures withdrawing from a Kansas City deal after public pressure.
Germany news
fromThe Local Germany
1 month ago

Germany scrambles to rescue thousands of travellers stranded in the Middle East

Germany is sending civilian planes to Saudi Arabia and Oman to evacuate approximately 30,000 stranded German tourists following escalated Middle East conflict.
#immigration-enforcement
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.
fromThe Washington Post
2 months ago

New DHS memo outlines plan to detain refugees for further vetting

The new policy rescinds a 2010 memo that said failing to apply for status as a lawful permanent resident within a year of living in the United States is not a basis for detaining refugees who entered the country legally. Two Trump administration officials wrote in the new directive that the previous guidance was incomplete and that the law requires DHS to detain and subject those refugees to a new set of interviews while in detention.
US news
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.
fromJezebel
1 month ago

Blind Refugee Who Escaped Genocide Found Dead After Being Abandoned by Border Patrol

He was arrested because on February 15, 2025, he was out for a walk in his neighborhood when he got lost and wandered onto a woman's porch, who called the police. He was using a curtain rod as a walking stick, which officers demanded he drop. When he didn't, they tased, beat, and arrested him.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Refugees in the U.S. could be arrested under new immigration memo

The memo was filed as a part of documents submitted in a federal court case tied to refugees who were arrested in Minnesota. In it, USCIS Director Joseph Edlow and ICE acting Director Todd Lyons direct their agencies to "detain and inspect" refugees who do not "voluntarily return to DHS custody for inspection and examination" to be a legal permanent resident at the one-year mark of being in the country.
US politics
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

White House grants ICE power to detain refugees for aggressive rescreening'

DHS will arrest and hold indefinitely thousands of legally admitted refugees without green cards for aggressive re-screening and verification of their refugee claims.
fromJezebel
2 months ago

ICE Deported a Baby to Mexico Hours After He Was Hospitalized

Juan Nicolás has been detained at Dilley since January, where his mother said he's been consistently sick. According to reports compiled by Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas), Univision's Lidia Terrezas, and Juan's mother, at about 3 a.m. on Sunday, Juan suffered a "medical episode" where he was "choking on his own vomit." He was rushed to a hospital on Monday night and diagnosed with bronchitis.
US politics
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Exposure to ICE Violence Threatens Children's Health and Future Wellbeing

Dulcie and her family, who live in the Twin Cities metro, are afraid every day when they leave for work and school. "All of my friends are staying at home. No one comes out. It gets to me," said Dulcie, who declined to use her last name because she fears retribution from federal agents, who have been detaining citizens and legal immigrants.
US politics
US politics
fromTruthout
2 months ago

DHS Seeks to Convert Giant Warehouses Across US Into Immigration Jails

The federal government is purchasing 23 warehouses to convert into immigration detention centers that could hold up to 80,000 people across 18 states.
US politics
fromThe Washington Post
2 months ago

U.S. spending millions to send migrants to third countries, report says

The U.S. spent over $40 million to send hundreds of migrants to at least two-dozen third countries through expanded, costly, and poorly monitored deportation arrangements.
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