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UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
8 hours ago

Mahmood promises action against 'sham lawyers' abusing asylum system

Home Secretary vows to prosecute 'sham lawyers' exploiting asylum system for fake gay claims.
#immigration-detention
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
12 hours 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.
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
12 hours 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
Healthcare
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 days ago

Two Venezuelan doctors detained by Texas immigration officials in less than a week

Rubeliz Bolivar, a healthcare worker with a valid work permit, was detained by immigration agents, raising concerns about immigration policies affecting healthcare professionals.
NYC politics
fromURL Media
5 days ago

Half of ICE Detainees at Brooklyn Prison Have No Criminal Record: Documents

Over half of the nearly 200 detainees at NYC's MDC have no criminal record, raising concerns about immigration detention practices.
Public health
fromThe New Yorker
1 day 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.
NYC parents
fromThe New Yorker
2 days ago

The Return of Family Detention

Thousands of immigrant children have faced medical neglect and severe mistreatment under the Trump Administration's immigration enforcement policies.
SF parents
fromMission Local
1 day ago

More than 400 people in S.F. have sought to self-deport, many with no good options

Victoria Hernandez fled Colombia due to threats and violence, and now faces deportation from the U.S., prompting her to self-deport back to Colombia.
NYC politics
fromURL Media
5 days ago

Half of ICE Detainees at Brooklyn Prison Have No Criminal Record: Documents

Over half of the nearly 200 detainees at NYC's MDC have no criminal record, raising concerns about immigration detention practices.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 hours ago

UN experts urge member states to suspend Israel arms transfers

Israel's bombardment of Lebanon is condemned as a violation of the UN Charter and calls for a halt to arms transfers to Israel.
#deportation
fromAxios
23 hours ago
US politics

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

fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago
World news

Legal groups condemn arrival of a dozen deportees from US to Uganda

Deportation flights from the US to Uganda are viewed as transnational repression, prompting legal challenges from Ugandan advocates.
fromTruthout
1 month ago
Social justice

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.
US politics
fromAxios
23 hours 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.
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.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Legal groups condemn arrival of a dozen deportees from US to Uganda

Deportation flights from the US to Uganda are viewed as transnational repression, prompting legal challenges from Ugandan advocates.
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.
Germany news
fromThe Local Germany
1 day ago

New Berlin centre aims to help Ukraine refugees and encourage returns

Germany opened the Unity Hub Berlin for Ukrainian refugees, promoting return of fighting-age men to support Ukraine's defense and reconstruction.
fromIndependent
2 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
Canada news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Canada faces calls to rescind planned cuts to refugee healthcare scheme

Co-payments for the Interim Federal Health Program are seen as a denial of care for vulnerable refugees and asylum seekers in Canada.
Washington DC
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

US appeals court blocks contempt case over Trump deportation flights

The Trump administration's deportation of Venezuelan immigrants faced legal challenges but was upheld by an appeals court ruling.
Europe politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 day ago

Spain finalizes amnesty plan for undocumented migrants

Spain's government has finalized an amnesty plan allowing unauthorized migrants to apply for legal temporary residence permits.
Social justice
fromAdvocate.com
2 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.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Man charged over deaths of four people trying to cross Channel

A Sudanese man has been charged with endangering life after four people drowned attempting to cross the Channel.
#migrant-crisis
France news
fromThe Local France
5 days ago

Four migrants die trying to cross Channel: French officials

Four migrants died attempting to cross the Channel, raising the death toll to six this year amid ongoing dangerous crossings from France to England.
UK news
fromwww.dw.com
4 days ago

UK: Sudanese man held over migrant drownings in Channel

A Sudanese man was arrested for endangering lives during a migrant crossing that resulted in four drownings in the English Channel.
France news
fromThe Local France
5 days ago

Four migrants die trying to cross Channel: French officials

Four migrants died attempting to cross the Channel, raising the death toll to six this year amid ongoing dangerous crossings from France to England.
UK news
fromwww.dw.com
4 days ago

UK: Sudanese man held over migrant drownings in Channel

A Sudanese man was arrested for endangering lives during a migrant crossing that resulted in four drownings in the English Channel.
#human-rights
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Human rights groups decry US plan for Guantanamo camp for Cuban migrants

Human rights organizations oppose plans for a migrant camp at Guantanamo Bay for Cubans fleeing crisis, citing inhumane conditions and violations.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day 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.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Hundreds missing after Rohingya boat capsizes in Andaman Sea: UN

Approximately 250 Rohingya refugees and Bangladeshi nationals are missing after a boat capsized in the Andaman Sea due to overcrowding and rough seas.
#ice-detention
US politics
fromJezebel
1 day 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.theguardian.com
5 days 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.
NYC parents
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 weeks 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.
fromJezebel
2 months ago
US politics

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

US politics
fromJezebel
1 day 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.theguardian.com
5 days 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.
NYC parents
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 weeks 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.
fromJezebel
2 months ago
US politics

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

fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

The process of justice must be observed in ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan's case

The Judicial Panel was charged with legally characterising any facts found by the OIOS in the course of its investigation. This process, not contemplated in existing court regulations, was designed and implemented by the bureau and established specifically for this complaint.
Law
#asylum
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
17 hours 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.
EU data protection
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Home Office starts crackdown on EU citizens' post-Brexit rights to live in UK

Post-Brexit residency rights for EU citizens will be removed if they are not continuously living in the UK, raising concerns over data accuracy.
#reproductive-rights
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day 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.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 days ago

Home Office expected to close down another 11 asylum hotels

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

Home Office expected to close down another 11 asylum hotels

The Independent provides critical journalism on various issues, emphasizing the importance of accessible reporting without paywalls.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

UN experts slam attacks on Gaza shelters, forced displacement in West Bank

UN experts call for an end to Israeli violence and forced displacement of Palestinians in Gaza and the occupied West Bank.
Washington DC
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

DRC joins US list of third-country deportation destinations

The DRC has agreed to accept US migrant deportees under a temporary deal, raising concerns over human rights and government conditions.
#lgbtq
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 days ago
US politics

A gay Bolivian man did everything right to gain asylum. He's stuck in detention anyway. - LGBTQ Nation

fromLGBTQ Nation
6 hours ago
UK politics

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

US politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 days ago

A gay Bolivian man did everything right to gain asylum. He's stuck in detention anyway. - LGBTQ Nation

A gay man from Bolivia, assaulted for his identity, is detained by ICE despite having legal work authorization and a pending asylum application.
UK politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
6 hours 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.
#asylum-seekers
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
12 hours 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
1 day 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.
NYC parents
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

A day in the life of a 19-year-old in ICE detention: I feel that this nightmare is not going to end'

Detention at Dilley Immigration Processing Center has severely impacted Olivia, a 19-year-old asylum seeker, leading to emotional distress and sleepless nights.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

Number of asylum hotels falls to 185 after 11 close

The UK government is reducing the use of hotels for asylum seekers, decreasing numbers from 400 to 185 due to increased removals and alternative housing.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days 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
12 hours 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
1 day 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.
NYC parents
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

A day in the life of a 19-year-old in ICE detention: I feel that this nightmare is not going to end'

Detention at Dilley Immigration Processing Center has severely impacted Olivia, a 19-year-old asylum seeker, leading to emotional distress and sleepless nights.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

Number of asylum hotels falls to 185 after 11 close

The UK government is reducing the use of hotels for asylum seekers, decreasing numbers from 400 to 185 due to increased removals and alternative housing.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days 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.
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Sexual abuse claims have dragged the international criminal court into crisis but what happens now?

The ICC's chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, faces sexual abuse allegations amid geopolitical tensions, complicating his position and the court's integrity.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

The least surprising chapter of the Manus story is what's happening right now | TechCrunch

The U.S. and China are competing fiercely in AI development, with Chinese startups like Manus relocating to avoid restrictions and attract investment.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

We waited 12 years': escapees from Syria's camps face an uncertain future

Eva Dumani's release from a Syrian camp highlights the plight of many detained individuals and the urgent need for government repatriation efforts.
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

Four people die in Channel crossing attempt, French authorities say

A taxi boat sinking occurred today. The situation is still being assessed and remains subject to change, according to local French authorities in Calais.
France news
#ice
US politics
fromTruthout
5 days 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.
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Lawyers for ICE gave false information to justify detaining thousands, filings reveal

ICE lawyers provided false information to justify arrests of individuals attending immigration courts, revealing a lack of legal authorization for these actions.
fromJezebel
2 months ago
US politics

ICE Is Legally Required to Issue Full Reports on Detainee Deaths. They've Completely Stopped Doing It.

US politics
fromTruthout
5 days 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.
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Lawyers for ICE gave false information to justify detaining thousands, filings reveal

ICE lawyers provided false information to justify arrests of individuals attending immigration courts, revealing a lack of legal authorization for these actions.
fromJezebel
2 months ago
US politics

ICE Is Legally Required to Issue Full Reports on Detainee Deaths. They've Completely Stopped Doing It.

fromwww.bbc.com
18 hours ago

Watch: Legal adviser helps undercover reporter pretend to be gay for asylum claim

A BBC reporter, posing as a former student wanting to remain in the UK, met one of those advisers, Tanisa Khan. For a fee, she offered to provide evidence to support the fake claim that he was gay.
UK politics
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

An immigration court few have heard of is quietly shaping policy behind the scenes

The board has made it harder for immigration courts to offer immigrants bond in lieu of detention. It's made it easier to deport migrants to countries other than their own.
US news
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.
Social justice
fromwww.bbc.com
4 weeks ago

Scheme launched to help refugees seek support

Safe Steps programme launched in Cleveland to help refugees and asylum seekers understand their rights, report discrimination, and access support services.
fromenglish.elpais.com
4 weeks 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
#temporary-protected-status
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Asylum seekers waiting over a year for claim in UK may be allowed to work under new measures

Up to 21,000 asylum seekers who have waited for a year for their claims to be processed could be allowed to enter the jobs market so they can support themselves, the Home Office has said, as part of a package of measures to be announced on Thursday. As the government seeks to empty asylum hotels, claimants who break the law, work illegally or are found to have enough assets to live without support will from June be ejected and lose their support payments.
UK news
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

EU's deportations plan risks ICE-style enforcement, rights groups warn

EU proposal would expand deportations and normalize ICE-like raids, surveillance, and racialised policing, turning public and private spaces into enforcement tools.
#eu-migration-policy
UK news
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

Asylum claims reach more than 100,000 on Starmer's watch - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

UK asylum applications declined 4% to 100,625 in 2025, while small boat arrivals increased 13%, and work visas fell 19% with sharp drops in STEM and health sector visas.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Now they only deport': Afghans trapped in Pakistan arrested and sent back after open war' breaks out

Pakistan is blocking Afghan refugees from leaving the country via air travel and deporting them, citing military tensions with Afghanistan over cross-border strikes against Taliban militants.
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.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

How many visas go to countries that have been affected by the halt on grants?

The UK government banned study visas for citizens from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar, and Sudan, despite these nations representing less than one percent of all study visas issued.
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.
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.
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
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The secretive, destructive work of an ICE attorney: My job is to do what I'm told'

Immigration court procedures and ICE prosecutions subject unrepresented migrants, including minors, to coercive remote hearings and accelerated deportations.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Global conflicts pushing humanitarian law to breaking point, report warns

In the full glare of the world's media spotlight, Israel has been conducting its genocidal war against Palestinians in Gaza while the mass killing of civilians in Sudan has not stopped since the outbreak of that country's war in 2023. Violence is ongoing elsewhere from Myanmar's civil war to conflict in Nigeria. Drone attacks targeting noncombatants have become commonplace in Ukraine while massacres of civilians across multiple conflicts continue, including in Ethiopia, Haiti, Myanmar, Yemen all with apparent impunity.
World news
fromJezebel
1 month 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
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