Emigration and immigration
Florida's Attorney General, James Uthmeier, has proposed the construction of a temporary detention facility, dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz," in the Everglades. The facility is intended to house "criminal aliens," and would be built on an old airstrip currently used as a pilot training facility. The
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Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, a 32-year-old U.S. citizen and former Columbia University graduate student, was released from federal immigration detention after 104 days, a symbol of the Trump administration's clampdown on campus protests. Khalil left a federal facility in Louisiana on Friday, expecting to reunite with his
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Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, who had become a symbol of the Trump administration's clampdown on campus protests, has been released from federal immigration detention. Khalil, a former Columbia University graduate student, was freed after a judge's ruling and left a federal facility in Louisiana on Friday.
Emigration and immigration
As tensions rise over immigration and border control, members of Congress have been visiting federal immigration facilities, with some being denied entry, amidst the Trump administration's efforts to tighten border security and deport illegal immigrants. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released new guidance for members of
Emigration and immigration
Detainees held by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Baltimore face unacceptable conditions, including inadequate access to food and water, medicine, sleep, hygiene, and legal counsel, according to a proposed class-action lawsuit. The lawsuit also alleges that detainees are being held for extended periods in cramped and unsanitary conditions, with
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A pro-Palestinian activist, Mahmoud Khalil, who has been detained since March 8 on claims that his anti-Israel activism amounted to support for terrorist group Hamas, was released from a Louisiana detention center on March 28, 2025. The release comes after a federal judge in New Jersey, Michael Farbiarz, ordered Khalil&
Emigration and immigration
In the early morning hours of 12 June, Moises Sotelo, a well-respected figure in Oregon's wine industry, was detained by federal immigration agents as he left his workplace in the Willamette Valley wine country. Sotelo's detention has sent shockwaves through the tight-knit community, leaving his family,
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The EU is facing a dire situation as Israeli authorities arrest EU citizens, including MEP Rima Hassan, and maintain a naval blockade on the Gaza Strip, a move deemed a collective punishment by the UN Human Rights Council. The Israeli military operation against the Freedom Flotilla vessel Madleen has sparked
Emigration and immigration
Migrants detained in male immigration centres are becoming increasingly unsafe due to an influx of foreign prisoners, leading to rising concerns about substance use and healthcare. The Independent Monitoring Board's annual report reveals shocking cases, including a man with cerebral palsy and epilepsy detained for ten months despite
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Dozens of international pro-Palestinian activists, including well-known figures like Mandla Mandela, were arrested in Cairo while attempting to march to the Rafah border crossing to demand increased humanitarian aid for Gaza. The arrests occurred at various tollgates as the activists tried to leave Cairo to travel to Ismailia, a city
Emigration and immigration
The Trump administration has undergone a surprise change in its argument for keeping Mahmoud Khalil, a prominent Columbia University student activist, in immigration detention. After a federal judge blocked the administration's initial argument that Khalil poses a threat to foreign policy interests by advocating for Palestinian rights, the
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The European Parliament has expressed its strong condemnation of Israel's military operation against the Freedom Flotilla vessel Madleen, which was carrying humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip. The operation, carried out on June 9, 2025, involved drones, chemical deployment, and the violent arrest and kidnapping of 12 civilians,
