In Tapachula, Thousands of Haitian Migrants Wait to Be Resettled

Migrants caught in limbo in southern Mexico must contend with dismal living conditions, precarious status, and a void of official information surrounding their fate. “Don’t abandon us here,” a man says angrily as his voice breaks. He is surrounded by … Read More

After 1,000 migrants arrive on British shores in one day, the UK gives France an ultimatum

France is going to have to get its act together if it wants to see the cash, says Home Secretary Priti Patel The French government will not see a penny of the promised financial aid until it stops the flow … Read More

English Channel illegal migrant crossings tripled last year to record levels

The unfavorable migration situation exacerbates the already fractured relationship between the United Kingdom and France The United Kingdom saw a record number of migrants arrive via the English Channel last year, data shows. A total of 28,395 migrants landed on … Read More

2021 Year in Review: Refugee, migrant numbers rise, despite travel curbs

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Pandemic-related travel restrictions may have put a dent on international migration figures in 2021, but the number of people forced to leave their homes, due to conflict and persecution, rose to record highs. By November, more than 84 million people … Read More

Russia calls for international investigation into Poland’s treatment of refugees on Belarus border

Russia has called for a “thorough international investigation” into allegations of abuses by Poland of migrants and refugees who have been trying to cross its border from Belarus. The Russian demand comes in response to claims made by a Polish … Read More

Border agency authorized to clean up wall construction sites

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has been authorized to start cleaning up construction sites and close small gaps in the southern border wall nearly a year after President Joe Biden took office and ordered the building to stop PHOENIX — … Read More

Number of Asylum Seekers in Ireland Marks Significant Increase

There has been noted a “significant” increase in the number of people who sought asylum in Ireland, returning to pre-pandemic levels in the recent months, the Minister for Equality Roderic O’Gorman has pointed out. According to him, while the number … Read More

Justice Department breaks off talks on compensation for separated families

The Department of Justice has broken off negotiations to pay monetary damages to families who were forcibly separated at the border during the Trump administration. The negotiations, which began in the early months of the Biden administration, were aimed at … Read More

Over 11,000 Migrants Found Hiding in Trucks This Year As They Cross Into UK From France

In a treacherous and potentially lethal tactic, more than 11,000 migrants have been discovered this year trying to get to Britain from France by hiding in the back of trucks. Thousands of people have crossed over into Britain in recent … Read More

Over 160 Migrants Have Drowned off Libya This Past Week as More Try Crossing to Europe

Over 160 migrants drowned in two different shipwrecks off the Libyan coast this past week as more people try crossing to Europe, a United Nations migration official said Tuesday. International Organization for Migration (IOM) spokeswoman Safa Msehli said the new … Read More

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