Emigration and immigration
A group of prominent officials, including Murad Awawdeh, president and CEO of the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), were confined by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Bureau of Prisons (BOP) officers during an oversight visit to the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) in Brooklyn. The officials, including U.
Emigration and immigration
Canadian authorities intercepted a U-Haul truck at the U.S.-Canada border, rescuing 44 people, including a pregnant woman and young children, who were allegedly told they had crossed the border on foot before being picked up by the truck. The interception occurred as the White House cracks down on
Human rights
Pakistan's decision to begin deporting Afghan refugees holding temporary residence cards from September 1 has raised significant concern from the United Nations and humanitarian agencies, who warn that mass and rapid deportations could lead to instability and worsening humanitarian conditions in Afghanistan. UN Special Rapporteur Richard Bennett has
Human rights
The UK and France have unveiled a landmark agreement to detain small boat arrivals and return them to France for the first time since the UK's departure from the EU. Under the deal, which comes into effect today, individuals who cross the Channel will be taken into custody
Emigration and immigration
The recent case of two Afghan asylum seekers charged with the alleged rape of a 12-year-old girl in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, has sparked a heated debate about police transparency when it comes to revealing the ethnicity and immigration status of suspected sex offenders. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's spokesman has
Emigration and immigration
Zimbabweans show a complex attitude towards migration, with a majority supporting the free movement of Southern Africans across international borders for work and trade, but also expressing a desire to reduce the number of foreigners entering the country. Three-quarters (76%) of respondents believe that Southern Africans should be able to
Human rights
The UK's plan to use artificial intelligence (AI) to assess the ages of asylum seekers has been criticized by Human Rights Watch (HRW) as "cruel and unconscionable." The Home Office is set to test AI-driven facial age estimation technology to estimate the age of asylum seekers,
Emigration and immigration
As the UK's Labour government struggles to address public concerns over immigration, the gap between what the public wants and what the government does appears to be widening. Neil Kinnock has coined the term "the audacity deficit", highlighting the disconnect between perceived action and actual policy.
Emigration and immigration
As part of a push to crack down on people smuggling, the UK government plans to create a new law making it a crime to create or share online content that promotes or facilitates journeys on small boats to asylum seekers. The new offense could result in up to five
Emigration and immigration
US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has updated its policy manual to clarify the interview criteria for aliens who are asylees and refugees and their derivative family members filing Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status. This policy update aims to ensure program integrity by detecting fraud,
Emigration and immigration
The Federal Court of Canada has ruled in the case of Nirmal Singh v. Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, dismissing the applicant's appeal and upholding the decision of the Refugee Appeal Division (RAD) to exclude him from protection under the United Nations Convention Relating to the Status of
Cabinet officials
Bulgaria's State Agency for Refugees (SAR) and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) have reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing refugee integration and inclusion in the country. A recent meeting between SAR chairman Ivan Ivanov and UNHCR representative Seda Kuzucu highlighted the importance of joint efforts in
