20 migrants dead off Tunisia after boat sinks, more missing

Tunisian authorities say 20 African migrants have been found dead after their boat sank in the Mediterranean Sea while en route for Europe. TUNIS, Tunisia — About 20 African migrants were found dead Thursday after their smuggling boat sank in … Read More

Immigration officials see drastic rise in number of African migrants arriving at US-Mexico border

SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Valerie and her son took a walk around this city’s downtown area on Monday after spending three months on a treacherous trek from Brazil, through Central America to Texas. Valerie, a Congolese woman, fled her war-torn country with her family and … Read More

Israel launches plan to expel thousands of African migrants

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (Abir Sultan, pool via AP, File) Jerusalem – Israel on Wednesday began implementing a plan to force tens of thousands of African migrants out of the country by April, threatening to arrest those who stay. … Read More