‘Significant Surge’ of crossings at US-Mexico border
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Democrats Warn of Coming Crisis at the Border
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Texas Democrats warn that a crisis at the border could be weeks or even days away, the Houston Chronicle reports. The warnings come as the Biden administration moves to establish Ellis-Island-style rapid-processing hubs to release migrants into the U.S. within 72 hours. … Read More
Numerous Migrants Photographed Wearing Biden Shirts at the Border
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A group of migrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border were photographed on Tuesday wearing T-shirts and carrying signs that said, “Biden please let us in!” The migrants were photographed at the San Ysidro crossing port in Tijuana, Baja California, carrying signs … Read More
Humanitarian Disaster Brewing at the Border
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9,000 unaccompanied alien children projected for February — traditionally a low-travel month. The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday that the number of unaccompanied alien children (UACs) apprehended by CBP at the Southwest border in February is projected to increase by 50 … Read More
Migrants resort to treacherous night hikes through snowy, frozen Alps from Italy to France
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Since October 1,500 have been intercepted – and some left with permanent injuries, such as amputated fingers, due to extreme cold. Migrants and asylum seekers are resorting to dangerous night hikes through the Alps to reach France, aid workers are … Read More
Over 50% of prisoners in Austria are foreigners
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Austria’s right-wing FPÖ party says 50 percent of welfare recipients and 35 percent of unemployed are foreigners. Over 50 percent of all prisoners in Austria have a foreign background, according to data from the Austrian Judiciary. The shockingly high foreign prison … Read More
Austria: Antifa demonstrators try to block deportation of migrant criminals, including rapists
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Up to 50 people blocked a street and demanded a right to stay for those who were being deported despite convictions for rape, robbery, and other serious crimes. Refugee workers in Vienna tried to prevent the deportation of several rejected … Read More
Biden faces border challenge as migrant families arrive in greater numbers and large groups
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A Guatemalan migrant and his son cross to the United States, via the Rio Grande natural border between El Paso and Ciudad Juárez in Mexico, in search of political asylum. (Herika Martinez/AFP/Getty Images) MCALLEN, Tex. — President Biden’s more-welcoming message … Read More
House Republicans say Biden immigration bill will cause ‘catastrophe’ on Mexico border
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Led by Rep. James Comer, 19 Republicans asked the Biden administration to take a tougher stance on the US-Mexico border.Greg Nash/Pool via AP House Republicans on Friday asked Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to take a tougher approach on the … Read More
Migrants’ journey to Europe turns deadly as boat capsizes in Mediterranean
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At least 41 refugees and migrants have drowned with more than 70 others rescued by a commercial vessel that took them to Sicilian port town Porto Empedocle. Migrants wearing lifejackets on a rubber dinghy are pictured during a rescue operation … Read More