Australians missing in Nepal floods rises to 39
Australia's foreign minister confirms 39 Australians missing after Nepal floods; $5M aid package and response team deployed.
Category : Immigration
US to revoke 200,000 visas of asylum seekers in historic move
The Trump administration plans to revoke up to 200,000 B1/B2 visas of asylum seekers, potentially the largest mass visa revocation in US history, according to AP.
Colombia's New President Orders Immigration Crackdown
Colombia's new far-right president Abelardo de la Espriella orders police and migration authority to detain and deport irregular migrants, starting this week, amid earthquake aftermath.
First TPS deportation flight lands in Haiti
First ICE charter carrying over 160 Haitians lands in Cap-Haïtien after TPS revocation, as US warns against all travel to Haiti.
Liberia’s Weah Agrees to Accept Deportees from US Under New Pact
Liberia's President George Weah has signed a memorandum of understanding with the United States to accept the return of Liberian nationals facing deportation, marking a shift in longstanding US immigration policy.
Home Office issues sex and consent guidance to UK asylum seekers
Asylum seekers in the UK have received a Home Office document detailing sex and consent rules, including that rape and domestic abuse are serious crimes that can affect asylum claims.
French civil servant drugged 248 women in job interviews
Christian Nègre, a French civil servant, allegedly drugged 248 women with a diuretic during job interviews between 2009 and 2018, causing them to urinate involuntarily. He faces charges of drugging, invasion of privacy, and sexual assault.
Spain allows 500 migrant minors in Ceuta to relocate to mainland
Spain will relocate 500 unaccompanied migrant minors from Ceuta to the mainland in a policy reversal, after thousands arrived in 2021. The government and regional authorities agreed to distribute the children across the country.
Swedish MP intervenes in Brexit row over elderly Britons
Swedish MP Häkan Svenneling demands action as 78-year-old British widow Joyce Thomas faces deportation after 21 years in Sweden, citing damage to UK-Sweden relations.
Finland court halts deportation of Russian anti-war family
Finland's administrative court quashes deportation order for Russian mother and son who opposed Ukraine invasion, citing new evidence and international media coverage.
Labor's Work Rights for Visa Holders Spark Debate
Labor announces expanded work rights for visa holders, prompting criticism from opposition. The move aims to address labor shortages but faces backlash over local jobs.
Morocco arrests 111 migrants at Ceuta border
Moroccan police arrested 111 people attempting to enter Spain's Ceuta enclave, two weeks after 72,000 migrants surged across, killing 96.
Mass deportation orders in US immigration courts' mega master hearings
US immigration courts are issuing mass deportation orders in 'mega master' hearings, with 53,808 in absentia orders in June alone, often with short notice and without legal representation, according to researchers.
Mississippi ICE Detainees Sickened by Gas Leak, Denied Care
Detainees at Mississippi's Adams County ICE facility report a gas leak and two-day AC outage amid extreme heat, with denied medical care, per Guardian.
Third immigrant dies at New Jersey ICE center
A Guatemalan immigrant, José Chajón-Raxón, died after a medical emergency at Delaney Hall, becoming the third death linked to the ICE facility.
UK may raise rent caps for asylum housing dispersal
Ministers consider paying higher rents for private rental housing for asylum seekers to spread accommodation more evenly across UK, part of Andy Burnham's plan.
94 children wrongly detained as adults under UK-France deal
Nearly 100 children were wrongly detained as adults under the UK-France migration deal, with 94 of 304 age disputes found to be minors, according to a critical letter.
Haitians' American dream shattered as ICE prepares deportations
Monsanto Maler collapsed outside an ICE facility in Ohio after being fitted with an ankle monitor, as the Trump administration moves to deport about 350,000 Haitians on TPS.
South London asylum hotel closed in latest purge
The Staycity Apartments Deptford Bridge in Lewisham has been closed as an asylum hotel, one of 13 closures saving £51 million.
ICE to Spend Up to $20M on Electric Shock Gloves
ICE plans to spend up to $20m on gloves that deliver painful electric shocks, raising civil rights concerns over use of force in immigration enforcement.
Ceuta migrant crisis: EU divisions exposed by Spain-Morocco influx
EU leaders criticized Spain over Ceuta migrant influx, revealing divisions and geopolitical tensions; Italy and Spain now impose tit-for-tat controls.
Bragg stands by 180,000 migration target despite dissent
Liberal senator Andrew Bragg defends his proposed net migration cap of 180,000 per year, a level not seen since the mid-2000s, despite lack of public support from colleagues.
US cancels 175,000 visas since Trump's return
The US State Department has canceled over 175,000 visas since Trump returned to office, quadrupling Biden's pace, targeting alleged visa violators.
Record 230 migrants arrive on single small boat in UK
A record 230 migrants arrived in the UK on one small boat, breaking the previous high of 165, as smugglers use larger vessels despite risks.
Reform UK wants to deport foreign criminals to El Salvador
Reform UK vows to deport 10,000 foreign nationals from UK jails to countries like El Salvador and Kosovo if home nations refuse them, freeing prison space.
France halted Channel small boats 10 times since spring
French authorities have halted small boats at sea in the Channel on 10 occasions since spring, contradicting UK claims of non-intervention.
Judge allows Trump admin to end TPS for South Sudanese
A federal judge ruled the Trump administration can end Temporary Protected Status for South Sudanese nationals, affecting hundreds, following a Supreme Court decision.
Thetford on edge after mob rule over asylum housing
Thetford residents fear more unrest after violent protests targeting asylum seeker homes, with police arresting six and officials facing criticism over lack of community engagement.
ICE Body Cameras Deploy Despite Release Policy Concerns
ICE will deploy body cameras by end of month after deaths, but release policy allows director to withhold footage unless in agency's 'best interests'.
Canadian woman who slapped teen in MAGA hat to be deported
A Canadian woman who slapped a teenager wearing pro-Trump clothing on a New Jersey boardwalk has been ordered to leave the US after immigration officials ruled she stayed unlawfully.
Page 2 of 67