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Haitian migrants in Florida turn to Catholic sister as deportation fears grow

No one would say that, even in normal times, the streets of Immokalee, Florida, were ever bustling most summer afternoons.

Can churches help make an alternative asylum system a reality?

Dr Torsten Moritz, general secretary of the Churches’ Commission for Migrants in Europe (CCME), reflects on a recent conference, “Protecting People More Than Borders,” and how churches can help make an alternative asylum system a reality.

United States accused of exploiting migrant suffering with Africa deportations

The United States is violating international law by deporting migrants to African countries where they have no ties, NGO Human Rights Watch said on Thursday, accusing Washington of using deportation to remote destinations as a deterrent to immigration.

Baby among 212 migrants to reach Crete in small boats

Another 212 migrants, including a baby, seeking a better life in Europe have reached the southern island of Crete in one day after crossing in small boats from north Africa, authorities said.

125 migrants arrive in Lanzarote in good condition after rescue

The Canary Islands have recorded a new high for a rubber dinghy: 125 people were on board. Previously, such boats usually carried 50 or 60 people.

Estonia: Authorities say they are ’strained’ by migrants’ claims to be minors

An increase in irregular migrant arrivals via Latvia has pushed Estonian authorities and child protection services to their limits as they have to evaluate dozens of detained migrants’ claims of being underage. Meanwhile, law enforcement agencies continue targeting human smuggling networks operating via the Belarus route into the Baltic states.

Across US, Catholics take to streets as momentum builds for immigrant solidarity

On the last Sunday of September, Catholics marched through the city of St. Louis in support of migrants and refugees. The same day, St. Louis Archbishop Mitchell Rozanski for the first time called on U.S. leaders to end "indiscriminate detention and mass deportation."

Cubans in U.S. sour on Trump's immigration policies

Cubans in the U.S. are growing frustrated with President Trump's immigration policies, which has resulted in their detention and the dismissal of protections that have benefitted Cubans specifically.

Águila Alta, the bilateral anti-drone operation carried out by the US and Mexico

The test and deployment of anti-drone technology, dubbed “Águila Alta,” or High Eagle, came as the two countries aim not only to reduce the smuggling of drugs and migrants across the border, but also rebuild diplomatic trust that had waned in recent years.

IOM Chief Warns Smugglers Prey on Children as 20,800 of 31,100 Reached Europe Alone in 2025

More than 20,000 of the 31,100 children who reached Europe along mixed migration routes last year arrived without a parent or guardian, new UN data show.

Myanmar leader lands in Malaysia for migrant return talks

Min Aung Hlaing has been a pariah in many capitals abroad since his putsch unleashed a civil war, but Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim invited him for talks about returning 5,000 Myanmar migrants.

World News in Brief: Child migrants in Europe, Greenland forced contraception scandal, FAO hunger updates

New data on child migrants published on Wednesday highlighted the harrowing treatment many face while travelling to Europe in search of work and shelter.

Tensions mount on Mexico-US border amid drones and shootouts

The deployment of troops to the Texas and Tamaulipas area over a possible attack on US Coast Guard personnel coincides with increased drone use by cartels.

US judge blocks Trump policy of fining migrants up to $1.8 million

A federal judge on Monday, October 5, blocked efforts by the Trump administration to impose fines of up to $1.8 million on migrants who fail to leave the US after receiving final deportation orders.

Canada Changes Refugee Claim Application Process From November 3

Canada will change the way asylum seekers submit refugee claims online from November 3, 2026, as Ottawa begins putting a broader overhaul of the asylum system into operation.

Australia’s migrant policy offers lessons for EU and US

Australia has used offshore processing centers to deter asylum seekers for more than two decades. As the EU and US pursue similar third-country arrangements, Australia’s experience highlights the potential problems.

Over 20,000 migrants entered Djibouti from Ethiopia since Sept. 10: UN migration agency

More than 3,000 migrants seen stranded along country’s migration routes in 10-day period.

Faster returns and stricter border controls: How the EU plans to tighten migration

The EU is cracking down on migration two months after launching the Migration and Asylum Pact. Migrants with no right to stay must leave and may be transferred to “return hubs”. A new European Return Order will include key elements of return decisions. But is the EU prepared?

Texas bishop deplores ICE shooting on eve of National Migration Week

Bishop Daniel Garcia said the Catholic bishops in the United States ‘continue to call for a viable immigration policy that respects the rule of law while recognising the dignity of every person’.

Denver Bishops Issue Joint Letter on Migration with Local Christian Leaders

As Christian bishops and faith leaders serving communities throughout Colorado, we give thanks to God as the United States of America marks the 250th anniversary of its founding this year.

US migrant flights to Liberia evoke troubling history of sending people deemed unwanted to the West African nation

The Supreme Court’s recent decision to temporarily allow the United States to resume deporting migrants to third-country destinations could see the resumption of flights to Liberia.

52 irregular migrants detained in western, southern Türkiye

Turkish security forces detained 52 irregular migrants in separate operations across four provinces, while four suspected migrant smugglers were arrested, authorities said Monday.

What’s next for EU migration policy? Take our poll

EU ministers are moving to tighten migration policy, with new return rules, stronger Frontex powers, expanded border surveillance and deeper cooperation with countries of origin and transit. Is the EU handling migration effectively?

Malaysia returns migrants to war-torn Myanmar

Malaysia has returned nearly 1,500 Myanmar migrants to their war-ravaged home country under an opaque scheme that rights monitors say cannot assure their safety.

Thanks to Jade’s Support, SIMN Delivers 2,000 School Kits to Children Affected by Emergencies in La Guaira

With funds donated by the Embassy of Japan, and in partnership with Project Jade and the local pastoral community, SIMN is responding to the priority educational needs of vulnerable children and families.

Stella Maris Arica Accompanies Bolivian Truck Drivers

When we hear the name Stella Maris as a specific pastoral ministry of the Catholic Church and other Christian denominations, we immediately think of its mission to accompany and assist all those who work and live in connection with the sea: crews of commercial and cargo vessels, fishermen working for large companies and in artisanal fisheries, port workers, and others who are directly or indirectly connected to maritime activity.

Toward a Culture of International Protection

“A Culture of International Protection finds its most authentic expression when human dignity guides the protection of the most vulnerable, strengthens the right to asylum, and promotes solidarity-based and innovative responses to the contemporary challenges of human mobility.”

Philippines. Paralegal Seminar on Land- and Sea-Based Legal Matters

The seminar was led by Attorney Dennis Gorecho, who shared practical legal information and guidance on issues relevant to both land-based and maritime workers. The session provided participants with an opportunity to better understand their legal rights, responsibilities, and available protections.

Sudanese refugees in Chad: “We left hell”

“Umbaz is a by-product of peanut oil,” explains Hawa*. “They would place the peanuts into the machine, extract the oil and then what remained was used to feed livestock. “That’s what we ate.”

EU approves tougher migration rules in latest push to tighten borders

European Union interior ministers agreed on Thursday to toughen the bloc’s migration policies, particularly on returns of undocumented migrants. They also want to step up social media monitoring to prevent further mass movements of people after the crisis in the Spanish exclave of Ceuta this summer.

Canadian Jews considering immigration to US under Trump amid increasing fear of antisemitism

Florida Sen. Rick Scott, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt, and US President Donald Trump, all Republicans, have alluded to the idea of extending refugee status to Canadian Jews who fear antisemitism.

Immigration is higher than Ottawa has been telling us (and it’s set to go back up)

Instead of going down by 102,000 in 2025, the Canadian population actually went up by 280,000.

Taking On Trump Immigration Agenda, Justices Will Review Migrant Detention Policy

The administration’s policy of detaining immigrants who crossed the border illegally years ago and holding them without a bond hearing has divided lower courts.

Greece proposes suspending asylum requests in emergencies

Greece said on Thursday that the EU should develop an emergency mechanism to temporarily suspend applications for ​asylum in major migration crises such as the arrival of tens of thousands of people in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in July.

UK ends ’one in, one out’ migrant returns deal with France

"The government’s pilot with France to remove asylum seekers in exchange for an equal number of legal migrants is no longer processing new cases," the Home Office said, confirming the end of the so-called "one in, one out" deal.

Rwanda open to hosting migrants transferred from Europe, EU lawmakers say

Rwanda had held preliminary discussions with some EU member states about potentially hosting facilities for migrants transferred from those countries, two European Parliament lawmakers said on Wednesday, citing discussions with Rwandan officials.

U.S. Vows Deportations as New 600-Migrant Caravan Sets Off From Mexico Border — Inside ’Faith & Hope’ Caravan

Hundreds of Central Americans, Ecuadorians and Haitians set out from Tapachula as Washington vows to turn them back and earlier marches fizzled in southern Mexico.

Immigration enforcement becomes a flashpoint in Maine Senate race after fatal ICE shooting

Following the fatal shooting of a 25-year-old Colombian man by a federal agent, the issue of immigration enforcement has become a flashpoint in Maine’s Senate race -- one of the most consequential of the year in the fight for control of the Senate.

Switzerland: Filipino migrant sues her diplomat employer for a victory that goes beyond the legal decision

For nearly 20 years, Filipino domestic worker Virginia worked under conditions of forced labor for the Pakistani Mission in Geneva. A landmark court ruling limits the scope of diplomatic immunity, paving the way for better protections for domestic workers. Reporting for this story was supported by the Pulitzer Center.

Ceuta crisis exposes challenges and tensions in EU’s response to migration

In late July, an estimated 72,000 people left Morocco and attempted to enter the autonomous Spanish city of Ceuta in northern Africa, with many swimming around a border fence to gain access. In the ensuing chaos, around 100 people were killed. The situation has once again highlighted the shortcomings of Europe’s response to migration.

Morocco: Migrants caught between Ceuta dreams and reality

The Moroccan city of Fnideq is next to Spanish-controlled Ceuta. In Fnideq, would-be migrants dream of crossing to a better life, even as locals who witnessed recent mass migration surges say it‘s way too risky.

Hundreds are walking to US border. ‘Our time has come,’ says Homeland Security

The caravan began in Central America on 20 September. Now, it’s a thousand miles from the US-Mexico border.

US deportations triggering ‘cascade‘ of rights abuses: UN experts

They warned that the deportations could lead to violations including arbitrary detention, slavery and trafficking.

McElroy: Americans can no longer ‘pass on by’ ignoring how US is treating immigrants

Rather than passing by a suffering victim like the priest and the Levite did in the parable of the good Samaritan, Americans need to take action to support immigrants who are in this country without documents and are suffering under the government’s mass deportation policy, Washington Cardinal Robert W. McElroy said.

EPP backs suspension of asylum rights in response to ‘hybrid attacks’

The European People’s Party wants to allow migrants to be returned without their asylum claims being individually assessed in cases of “hybrid attacks” by third countries targeting an EU border, a controversial proposal likely to trigger political opposition.

Spain plans stricter rules on asylum seekers in Ceuta, draft decree shows

Spain is planning to override standard migration procedures and tighten rules on ‌asylum seeking for migrants who arrived in its North African enclave of Ceuta in July’s mass crossing, a draft decree seen by Reuters showed, prompting outcry from legal experts and NGOs.

Malaysia repatriates Myanmar migrants despite UN warnings

Malaysia has started repatriating about 1,500 Myanmar nationals, defying warnings from the UN and rights groups. Malaysia, facing an uptick in anti-migrant sentiment, says the program is strictly voluntary.

Americans ‘can pass by no more’ as undocumented immigrants suffer under mass deportation policy, Washington cardinal says

Rather than passing by a suffering victim like the priest and the Levite did in the Parable of the Good Samaritan, Americans need to take action to support undocumented immigrants suffering under the government’s mass deportation policy, Washington Cardinal Robert W. McElroy said.

Notes from Mexico City: The View from the South Side of U.S. Deportation Policy

Mexico City is on lots of people’s radars these days, and for good reason: it’s a hip, world-class city with a warm, bohemian exuberance, all the art, culture, and cuisine you can handle, and it’s an easy flight from most major U.S. cities...

Robert Kaplan: "Migration is the big issue of our times"

Writer and University of Texas professor Robert Kaplan, one of the confirmed speakers at Foro La Toja 2026, speaks with "Agenda Pública" about the challenges facing Spain, Europe and the United States in an increasingly unstable international order...

Uncertain and stricter migration rules reduce interest in working in Sweden

Since 1 June this year, anyone arriving from third countries who wants to work in Sweden have been required to earn at least 90 per cent of the Swedish monthly median wage. Some occupations with labour shortages...

Child and two women die on migrant dinghy off French coast

Three migrants including a 10-year-old child died while trying to cross the Channel ​from France to Britain on an overcrowded inflatable dinghy on ‌Monday, French authorities said.

Kenya: Church urges protection for refugee and migrant minors

On World Day of Migrants and Refugees, the Catholic Church in Kenya has called for renewed commitment to the dignity, protection and rights of refugees, migrants and displaced children, urging society to see every child not as a statistic but as a person deserving care, safety and opportunities to thrive.

Message of his Holiness Pope Leo XIV for the 112th World Day of Migrants and Refugees

Even Just One of These Children (cf. Mt 18:10)

Ellis Island stands as tribute to nation’s immigrant past

Historians say Ellis Island was founded in 1892 as a solution to a serious social crisis, after New York’s previous immigrant processing station had become a pit of corruption and theft.

Trump administration appeals to Supreme Court as 3rd-country deportations are thrown into question

A ruling to halt deportations of people to countries other than their own threw a core immigration policy of the Trump administration into question, at least temporarily, and prompted a desperate appeal to the Supreme Court on Thursday.

Beyond the Border: U.S. citizen detained, third-country deportations challenged and migrant remains found near border cameras

Here‘s what happened this week in immigration news.

Smuggler caught driving car crammed with 12 migrants

Five suspected members of smuggling gangs have been arrested near Greece’s northeastern border with Turkey driving cars crammed with newly-arrived migrants – including one that had 13 people squashed into it – police said Friday.

Auxiliary Bishop of Saigon: “We stand alongside migrants and families, bringing the Gospel to the complexities of the metropolis”

[...] Internal migration has characterized Vietnam’s large southern metropolitan area for decades. Ho Chi Minh City and the surrounding industrial provinces have become major destinations for Vietnamese migrants...

Lebanon: Migration aid lacking despite new EU pledges

The European Commission has pledged to provide Lebanon with more than 500 million additional euros to improve security and border management as well as refugee management. However, following months of conflict especially in the south of the country, the UN says that much more is needed — in particular from some donor countries like Germany.

Catholics from nine states gather in prayer, walk in procession, and advocate in ‘witness for our immigrant neighbors’

During a Sept. 15 Mass followed by a procession and day of advocacy for migrants, Washington Auxiliary Bishop Gary Studniewski said, “Welcoming migrants means encountering Christ.”

How did the post-pandemic migration surge affect labor and housing markets?

Native-born U.S. residents surprisingly benefited, on net, from an immigration surge during the Biden administration, according to a paper to be discussed at the Brookings Papers on Economic Activity (BPEA) conference on September 24.

Asylum seekers thought they had a haven in the U.S. Then Trump returned.

More than 440,000 people have been ordered removed since the president returned to office — more than during the previous eight years combined.

Council rejects call to bar migrant landings

Portsmouth City Council has voted against a motion calling for the city to never be used to land migrants rescued from small boats.

Pope on migrant kids and youth: An appeal to “everyone”

"Children and teenagers are the most vulnerable, and they often endure unspeakable suffering"...

More migrant arrivals by sea, mostly from Turkey

More than a hundred migrants reached Greece in small vessels over the past 24 hours, authorities said Thursday, with the majority departing Turkey for the eastern Aegean Sea islands, bucking the trend that favors the long journey from Libya to Crete.

Cardinal Parolin celebrates “Father of Migrants” at NYC Mass

You know Mother Cabrini, but do you know Bishop Scalabrini? And how their lives and missions intersected in the New World? Vatican Secretary of State speaks of mission then, and today.

US to admit 17,500 white South African refugees in 2027

The United States plans to accept 17,500 refugees over the next 12 months, white South Africa expected to make up the largest grouping of new admissions.

Trump’s Policies Leave Thousands in Immigration Limbo in Mexico

Between January 2025 and August 2026, the Trump administration removed 25,427 people to so-called third countries. Nearly 20,000 of them were sent to the Mexican states of Chiapas and Tabasco, near the Guatemalan border...

Pope appeals for care and protection of migrant children

Pope Leo XIV appeals for the protection of migrant and refugee children, and for everyone to take responsibility for minors on the move. His appeal comes ahead of the World Day of Migrants and Refugees.

An Afghan Mother And Her Daughters Left Their Homeland In Search Of A Better Life. They Died Of Thirst

A group of illegal migrants from Afghanistan had died in Iran’s southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchistan.

Six arrests for smuggling migrants via Schengen airports

Operating from bases across several EU countries, the criminal network specialised in document fraud supply, money laundering, and coordinated illegal border crossings.

Migrants who planted roots in Texas are being swept up in the immigration crackdown. Here are five of their stories.

Some detained Texans were pursuing pathways to stay here legally. None had criminal convictions.

Judge orders return of Honduran migrant deported to Central African Republic

One month after a Honduran migrant was deported to a country in Africa that is not his country of origin, a federal judge in Colorado has ordered the U.S. government to return him to the United States.

Man shot by US immigration agent was detained with bullet still inside him

Wilber Rafael Garces Perez was taken to a room with no bed at the detention centre, with a bullet still inside him.

Germany, partners aim to finalize ’return hubs’ by year end

German Interior Minister Dobrindt said "technical discussions" were underway with non-EU countries to establish controversial "return hubs." Rights organizations have questioned the legality and morality of the plans.

Technology-facilitated trafficking: How Bangladeshi migrants become victims of recruitment in Cambodia

Sajjad Hossain was 23 in 2025, a fresh graduate from Comilla city in eastern Bangladesh, when a job advertisement reached him through a WhatsApp group. It promised data-entry work in Phnom Penh, Cambodia...

Migrants and NGOs allege ’inhumane’ treatment in Tunisia leading to an increase in ’voluntary’ returns

More and more migrants and refugees stuck in Tunisia are hoping to return home — though the extent to which this is a ’voluntary’ decision has increasingly come into question. Some reports meanwhile indicate that signing up for such returns can actually expose migrants and refugees to even greater harm.

Anger in Jamaica over deal to accept migrants expelled by the US

Jamaica faces protests and demands for transparency over a deal allowing the U.S. to send non-Jamaican migrants to the island.

What is Trump’s third-country deportation policy and who does it target?

Key questions answered about scheme that has sent more than 25,000 people to countries that are not their own.

How high is current immigration to the United States in historical perspective?

We use long-run census data to understand the scale of recent US migration trends, and how these compare to previous centuries.

More than 3,700 Rwandan refugees return from DR Congo in 2026

Rwandan refugees have voluntarily returned home from the Democratic Republic of Congo since the beginning of 2026, according to the United Nations Refugee Agency. The latest repatriation involved 366 refugees, including 304 from Goma, 32 from Bukavu and 30 from Kamanyola.

Yemen Displaced Top 104,000 as IOM Calls for Urgent Action

The number of people displaced inside Yemen has passed 104,796, across 17,461 households, according to the International Organization for Migration’s (IOM) Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) released today. Fighting along the West Coast shows no sign of easing.

Ceuta: Spain on alert over new migrant influx

Albares said Rabat was ’receptive’ to tackling online calls for young Moroccans to cross into Ceuta.

USCCB Releases Statement Ahead of National Migration Week Starting on Sept. 21

The Catholic Church in the United States will observe National Migration Week (NMW) beginning Monday, Sept. 21, and culminating with the 112th World Day of Migrants and Refugees on Sunday, Sept. 27.

Should Canada remove the United States from the Safe Third Country Act?

Canada’s government has long talked about humanitarian values. Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Lena Diab told Parliament last year that the government “will not turn our backs” on refugees...

The ethical cases for immigration as a human right

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested roughly 50,000 immigrants in July and August 2026; almost 80% of those migrants did not have a criminal record...

Cost of housing migrants in hotels rises to £200 a night

The cost of housing asylum seekers in hotels has increased to £200 a night despite the Government’s drive to shut them down, a Home Office minister has admitted.

South Sudanese migrant jailed in UK for piloting record Channel boat crossing

A South Sudanese man was jailed for two years and three months in an English court on Friday after he admitted piloting a small boat across the ​Channel from France, which carried a then-record 165 people.

Police move hundreds of migrants still in Ceuta off beaches in Spanish enclave

Spanish police in Ceuta on Friday morning started moving hundreds of migrants from the beaches of the Spanish enclave to a new tented area. Several thousand migrants remain in Ceuta after tens of thousands of people crossed the border with Morocco in late July.

Honduran president announces emergency program to support deported migrants

Honduran President announces emergency program to support returning migrants with bonuses and entrepreneurial opportunities.

Canada. New arrest, troubles delaying investigation into 2022 Manitoba smuggling deaths revealed in warrant documents

Judge rules other information to remain redacted, citing ’serious risk’ to RCMP investigation’s integrity.

A border surge reshaped America. Data shows where 4.5 million migrants went

An unprecedented surge in border crossings over the past decade reshaped America: Millions of people from more than 150 countries arrived, bringing the U.S. immigrant population to its highest levels ever.

Nigeria and South Africa tried to ease tensions after violent anti-migrant protests. But the rift is back

Protesters in South Africa have given migrants living illegally in the country until the end of the month to leave. If that sounds familiar, it comes months after another deadline came and went.

Migrant smugglers sentenced in the United Kingdom following international investigation

Five people have been convicted in the United Kingdom (UK) for running a smuggling network transporting Vietnamese migrants into the country and laundering over EUR 1.8 million in cash.

EU to propose new emergency framework to tackle ’engineered and weaponized’ migration

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said that the European Union will propose a new emergency framework to help deal with sudden, large-scale movements of migrants...

’I feel kidnapped’: Latino immigrants say they’re in legal limbo after being deported to country in Africa

Since last month, Yasmany Moreno de Armas has been living what he calls a "nightmare." The 32-year-old Cuban’s new home is in the Central African Republic, a country currently classified as an extreme-risk destination...

Catholics process in Washington, head to Congress in solidarity with migrants

The Mass, procession, and rally brought out more than 100 Catholics. Following the events, some attendees met with congressional staffers about the dignity of migrants.

In Cuernavaca, North American bishops focus on migration, AI and church cooperation

In a spirit of prayer and dialogue, bishops representing the conferences of Mexico, the United States and Canada met in Cuernavaca, Mexico, to discern ways to strengthen collaboration across North America.

More than 104,000 people displaced inside Yemen as fighting continues: UN migration agency

Taiz epicenter of displacement with over 63,000 forced from homes, according to IOM.

English village votes to leave the UK over migrant housing plan

A tiny English village has voted to leave the United Kingdom as a symbolic protest against government plans to house up to 1,200 asylum seekers on a nearby military base.

A culture of systemic abuse: Eritrean migrants recount violence in Libyan detention centers

Rape, torture, extortion and murder: These are only some of the severe human rights abuses and crimes that a group of Eritrean migrants say they have witnessed in Libyan detention centers. Their personal accounts paint a terrifying picture of the realities on the ground for migrants and refugees stuck in Libya.

Canada’s fast delivery comes at a cost for migrant truck drivers

Online shopping has changed what consumers expect from delivery. Goods move between warehouses and stores to reach homes and businesses quickly, often within days or even hours...

‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Used Small Cages as ‘Calming Areas,’ Report Says

The Department of Homeland Security’s internal watchdog provided new details about conditions at the now-shuttered Florida detention center.

Colombian man pleads guilty in El Paso smuggling case linked to 40 migrant deaths

A 41-year-old Colombian man pleaded guilty in El Paso federal court Monday to a charge that alleged he smuggled hundreds of people who wanted to come to the United States, including 40 who vanished on what was supposed to be a 118-mile boat journey to Nicaragua.

Migrants in South Africa report increased pressure after March and March ultimatum

In South Africa, after the March and March movement announced a June 30 deadline for undocumented migrants to leave, tens of thousands of foreigners left the country. At the same time, those who remained report fear, loss of income and more difficult access to services...

Money sent home by migrants nearly doubles in a decade

Migrants sent $728.6 billion home to families in low and middle-income countries in 2025, nearly double the amount recorded a decade earlier, according to a new report from the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD).

Truck packed with 35 migrants in refrigerated cargo hold stopped in Poland

Polish officials are working to establish the migrants’ identities and legal status.

As ICE deports service members’ families, the Pentagon turns to immigrant communities to fill military ranks

Army Spc. Jasmine Hernandez enlisted in the Army in part out of gratitude for the life her parents had worked to build for her. Her father came to the United States illegally from Guanajuato, Mexico, at 17...

A Generation of Kids Suffer as Trump Destabilizes Immigrant Families

The little girl stared up at Norma Gómez from the doorway of her neighbor’s apartment, her sad, brown eyes suddenly flashing with hope. “Are you the person who’s going to bring my mom back?” she asked.

The ordeal of Miami’s migrant mega-hearings: ‘If I don’t make it, they’ll issue a deportation order’

Many migrants now arrive before sunrise for fear of missing a hearing that could determine whether they remain in the United States.

25 Migrants Missing in Shipwreck of Gavdos- Search Continues

Reports at AMNA state that 77 migrants were on board heading towards Gavdos when it sank. 51 migrants have already been rescued and one has been pulled dead from the water.

EU to further tighten migration policy after Ceuta crisis

Under pressure from member states, the European Commission is set to double down on tackling irregular arrivals. Three main options are on the table, and could be announced in the upcoming State of the Union speech.

Man sentenced to five years in prison in Latvia for transporting migrants

In Latvia, a man was sentenced to five years in prison for illegally transporting five migrants who crossed the country’s external border.

Appeals court cites detention of Japanese Americans in ruling blasting Trump immigration policy

The Trump administration’s policy of holding immigrants without a chance for release on bond is illegal and “harkens back to some of the darkest moments in our country’s history,” including the mass detention of Japanese Americans during World War II, a divided federal appeals court ruled Thursday.

Immigrants on work visas will have to immediately leave US if they lose job under new Trump DHS rule

Any immigrant legally in the United States on a work visa would have to depart the country immediately if they lose or quit their job under a new rule being proposed by the Department of Homeland Security.

200,000 Salvadoran immigrants hope for protection amid Trump administration silence

A deadline for the Trump administration to decide whether about 200,000 immigrants from El Salvador can remain protected from deportation has passed without any public announcement, raising hopes among many for another six-month extension while also sowing confusion.

South Korean hospitals face unpaid bills for treating undocumented migrants

In South Korea, hospitals are facing prolonged hospital stays and unpaid medical bills for migrants without legal status who lack documents or family support. This was reported by The Korea Herald, citing a study by medical professionals and data from a government commission.

Lebanon’s Tiered Legal System Rears Its Ugly Head, Pushing Domestic Migrant Workers to the Brink

As the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah continues, Lebanon’s mistreated domestic migrant workers are being disproportionately affected; Shelters are denying them access, employers are withholding wages, and bombs are forcing their displacement.

Ceuta: Fires destroy makeshift migrant homes

Fires destroyed dozens of shacks housing migrants in the Tarajal warehouse district in Ceuta. No one was injured or died. Initial findings reportedly indicate that the fire broke out accidentally, according to police.

Dominica confirms acceptance of Colombians under migration programme with the U.S.

The Dominica government Wednesday confirmed that five Colombian nationals deported by the United States under the third country nationals programme have since returned to their country.

Migrants are also victims of kidnapping through job offers

Migrants have also been victims of kidnapping by organized crime, through job offers, and once deprived of their freedom They are victims of extortion by being forced to use their banking applications and by being asked by their relatives to make instant electronic transfers.

Inside the network helping NJ immigrants during mass deportation effort

New Jersey has become a key battleground in the national fight over President Donald Trump’s efforts of mass detention and deportation.

Sea rescue off Tripoli highlights growing exodus from Lebanon

Lebanese military rescued at least 22 people after a migrant boat broke down and sank off the northern coast near Tripoli, in what authorities described as an attempted smuggling operation.

In Sicily, an agricultural cooperative aims to help migrant workers escape exploitation

In Catania, migrant farm workers have joined forces around the Dokulaa social cooperative. The project primarily aims to help foreign workers escape the caporalato, a system of exploitation widespread in the Sicilian agricultural sector. Elsewhere on the island of Sicily, other initiatives are also trying to help immigrants.

Ceuta: Documents show Spanish intelligence warned of crisis

Spain declassified documents that showed warnings issued a day before more than 70,000 migrants rushed the Ceuta border fence. Meanwhile, the EU announced funds to strengthen the border and return migrants to Morocco.

Maine ranks 9th in U.S. for seasonal migrant worker demand

A new data analysis finds Maine relies heavily on migrants to fill seasonal jobs. According to Department of Labor data analyzed by Manifest Law, an immigration law firm, Maine requests 79 foreign workers for every 10,000 resident employees.

Coast Guard repatriates 51 migrants to Dominican Republic following vessel interdiction off Aguadilla, Puerto Rico

The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Doyle repatriated 51 migrants to San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic, Tuesday, following the interdiction of a makeshift vessel in Mona Passage waters off Puerto Rico, Saturday.

Academics indicate that mass deportations of migrants to Mexico are not expected.

Mexico is the United States’ main migration partner And migration, as well as trade, generate broad economic, social, and demographic benefits for both countries. Furthermore, the Mexican-origin population and Latinos constitute a powerful force driving development and progress in that country.

22 migrants rescued from disabled boat near Tripoli, Lebanon

Military personnel rescued 22 people from a boat that became disabled off the coast of Tripoli in northern Lebanon during an attempt to illegally transport passengers by sea.

Latvia Accuses Belarus Of Creating Buffer Zone For Migrants On Latvian Border

Belarusian border guards have built a fence along the Belarusian-Latvian border, creating a buffer zone for migrants, Latvian Crisis Management Centre head Arvis Zīle said in an interview with Latvian defence publication Sargs.LV.

Ceuta: Spanish police arrest 5 alleged migrant traffickers

The arrests come after Spain’s North African exclave saw a deadly border surge in late July, when tens of thousands of migrants entered Ceuta.

APNU and FGM MPs demand full disclosure on Guyana Government’s migration pact with US

Opposition Members of Parliament, Sherod Duncan of A Partnership for National Unity and Amanza Walton of the Forward Guyana Movement have demanded that there be full disclosure of the migration pact between the governments of Guyana and the United States that allows Guyana to accept third-country deportees from the US.

Deportees Under Fire: Migrants Face Hostility in Equatorial Guinea

Migrant deportees from the USA to Equatorial Guinea experienced severe hostility, including being threatened with firearms by police.

Mexican border shelters empty as Trump crackdown deters migrants heading north

Migrant families abandon plans to cross as legal pathways close under new rules.

Germany: why AfD won in Saxony Anhalt, and what happens next

The results of Germany’s Saxony-Anhalt state election on September 6 were far worse than feared for the country’s mainstream political parties. The far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) came close to winning a majority of votes, with 43.8%. This was about 4% higher than polls had suggested.

Asia’s Migrant Workers Need Protection from Gulf Wars

The migrants who build, clean, drive, guard, and operate the Gulf’s economies have become the forgotten civilian casualties in its wars.

Supporting migrants on the move in Yemen

Yemen lies along one of the world’s most dangerous, deadliest and least visible migration routes. Every year, thousands of migrants from the Horn of Africa cross the country in search of a better future...

Cubans and Afghans deported from US arrive in Guyana

Guyana’s government said Saturday it has received the first of six deportees from the United States under the Trump administration’s third-country deportation program.

DHS says 380 arrested in Springfield, Ohio, after Haiti TPS protections end

Haitian migrant community shaken after apparent suicide of Springfield college student.

Guatemala says it received nearly 2,300 US-deported Mexicans

US President Donald Trump’s administration is ramping up third country deportations, with Mexican deportees being sent to Guatemala and reportedly Honduras in the past year.

Leo XIV’s migrants message: “Even one of these children”

For the World Day of Migrants and Refugees on September 27, the Pope calls Christians to treat displaced minors as their own sons and daughters.

Poland urges EU to deny asylum to migrants who violently cross its borders

Poland wants the European Union to deny the right to asylum for migrants who cross EU borders in organised, aggressive groups, just as Poland has itself done on its border with Belarus.

Protesters clash with police after mega-dinghy arrives in Portsmouth

Hundreds of protesters have clashed with police in Portsmouth after a mega-dinghy carrying 140 migrants reached the UK from Normandy.

ICE agent charged with lying about shooting Venezuelan man during crackdown

A US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent has been charged with lying about the non-fatal shooting of a Venezuelan migrant in the state of Minnesota.

Future for Gulf Coast Ukrainian refugees uncertain as TPS deadline looms

NORTH PORT, Fla. — Ukrainian refugee families are facing an uncertain future as their temporary protected status is set to expire next month, potentially forcing them to leave the Gulf Coast.

Judges can take months to rule if migrants wrongly detained

Detainees in some states languish in jail for three months or more before judges rule whether they should be released. In the Western District of New York, the median wait is a month to two — depending on the judge.

Building Skills, Confidence, and Opportunity in Malawi

More than 62,000 refugees were living in Malawi as of June 2026, approximately 93% of them in Dzaleka Refugee Camp. Originally built to accommodate 12,000 people, Dzaleka has grown considerably as people have fled conflict...

Five EU countries aim to send rejected migrants to ’return hubs’ by 2027

Five European Union countries are seeking a deal with an unnamed non-EU country to host a "return hub" for migrants whose asylum applications have been rejected, with a targeted start date of January 1, a Danish minister said Friday.

Injuries as violence erupts at South Africa anti-migrant protest

A demonstration against undocumented migrants in South Africa descended into violence Thursday with one foreign national arrested and a community leader saying five Congolese were hurt.

Family blames suicide of 20-year-old Haitian immigrant on ICE crackdown

Twenty-year-old Haitian native Pierre Damas Bel was an outstanding student and soccer player in Springfield, Ohio, according to his family and local advocates. He had also been part of his high school‘s junior ROTC program.

US Justice Department threatens to cut aid to states unless they report migrants without legal status

The US Justice Department warned that states risk losing billions of dollars in welfare funding if they do not report all immigrants known to state agencies who are in the country illegally, according to a legal opinion released on Sept 2.

Haitian bishop concerned over end of US protected status for immigrants

Bishop Pierre-André Dumas of Anse-à-Veau-Miragoâne, expresses his concern for Haitian immigrants in the US, following the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for them...

Spain: Tens of thousands rally over Ceuta crisis

Tensions continue over migrants still stranded in Ceuta and the Sanchez government’s handling of the fallout.

British, French leaders hold talks on migrants and EU relations

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham and French President Emmanuel Macron held their first official talks on Thursday, with migrant boats, Ukraine and British-EU relations high on the agenda.

More than 80 migrants feared dead after boat rescued off Canary Islands

More than 80 people, including a baby, are feared to have died in a boat which was adrift in the Atlantic Ocean for 27 days.

Rubio speaks out about Cubans affected by Trump‘s immigration policy: "We are seeing cases for the first time."

The United States Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, referred to the impact of the immigration policy of the Donald Trump administration and specifically mentioned Cubans among the communities facing its consequences.

US could ask parents to prove citizenship or immigration status to obtain passports for children

Proposal offers look at how state department could enforce Trump order targeting what it calls ‘birth tourism’.

Canada. How immigration changes are contributing to B.C.‘s housing market slowdown

Decrease in temporary residents weakening demand and investment in rental property, economists say.

Katz: No real solution for Gaza without migration

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz claimed on Wednesday that the only "real solution" for the turmoil in the Gaza Strip is the relocation of the Palestinian population, as United States President Donald Trump proposed in February 2025.

The return of the Rwanda plan – rights concerns and past failures

Five EU states are negotiating with Kigali to host rejected asylum seekers under Brussels’ new return law. Rights groups warn of abuses, and past deals delivered only a handful of deportees at huge cost.

Spain demands answers as police blame Morocco for migrant crisis

Minister presses police chief over probe that reportedly accuses Moroccan security forces of orchestrating influx.

Bishop Caggiano urges local parish support as immigrant families fear enforcement

“I am asking every parish of the diocese to include a prayer for immigrant families and for all those affected by these events at every Mass in the days ahead,” Bishop Frank Caggiano said.

Mexico’s Deportation Capital

Tapachula, five miles from Mexico’s border with Guatemala, has become a principal destination for the world’s deportees. And in a cruel twist, even Mexicans expelled from the United States have found themselves there...

The Employment Effects of Immigration Enforcement: An Initial Assessment

“Unprecedented.” That description comes up repeatedly in describing the size of the immigrant population that President Trump inherited from President Biden...

St. Lucia to receive first group of migrants from US under third-country nationals program

St. Lucia will receive its first group of migrants from the United States later this week under a third-country nationals program established through a bilateral agreement between the two countries, the government announced Monday.

Schengen strained, solidarity broken and return hubs disputed: EU struggles again with migration

After a troubling summer marked by Ceuta’s crisis, EU countries are scrambling to find solutions for migration management. The reintroduction of border checks, deportation centres outside the bloc, and redistribution of migrants will feature in a heated debate this autumn.

Moroccan navy intercepts 201 migrants headed to Spain’s Canary Islands

As Morocco steps up efforts to curb irregular migration to Spain following a recent rise in arrivals to Ceuta, it said it had intercepted 201 migrants trying to reach the Canary Islands after departing from Western Sahara...

US Coast Guard transfers 15 migrants to The Bahamas after interdiction near Miami

The United States Coast Guard transferred 15 migrants to The Bahamas on Friday following the interdiction of a vessel carrying 19 people east of Miami Beach earlier this month.

ICE Sends More Than 100 Immigrants to 8 African Nations Under Renewed Third-Country Deportation Push

Deportees sent to Africa told The New York Times they were shackled, forcibly removed from aircraft and subjected to abusive treatment by ICE officers.

Brazil, the new promised land for Cubans

Brazilian authorities are processing 90,000 asylum applications since arrivals surged starting in 2025 after the United States closed its border.

37 Sudanese migrants die at sea en route from Libya to Greece: Relief committee

Victims include women, children who fled Sudan’s war in search of safety, El-Fasher Resistance Coordination says.

Protesters clash with police, set fire to Ceuta migrant camp

The unrest comes one month after a mass influx of migrants from Morocco to the Spanish exclave in North Africa.

Spain asks Frontex for help in processing Ceuta migrants

Of the over 70,000 migrants who illegally crossed into Ceuta from Morocco in late July, some 5,000 still remain in the Spanish exclave. Ceuta residents have been angrily protesting their continued presence.

Online Diploma - Pastoral Care of Human Mobility

A flexible and interdisciplinary program to welcome, protect, support, and integrate migrants, refugees, and people on the move.

Bloomberg: US demanded that Mexico prevent its citizens from crossing the border

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed measures against illegal migration, fentanyl trafficking and cartels during his first in-person meeting in Washington with Mexican Foreign Minister Roberto Velasco...

More Heat in the Kitchen: Restaurant-Focused Immigration Enforcement

Immigration enforcement is heightened in the restaurant and hospitality industry. Holland & Knight previously reported a memorandum of understanding signed in April 2025, allowing the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to access IRS employer records...

In the US, ICE arrests at school bus stops spark fear as students return to class

Worries about immigration raids are contributing to a decline in Hispanic student enrollment.

When migrants are weaponized, what can international law do

According to Lithuania, Lukashenko’s regime facilitates the smuggling of migrants from Belarus. The International Court of Justice has yet to rule on these allegations, but this case highlights several other political bargaining spots along Europe’s borders...

Hundreds of migrants enter UK after 10-day lull

Nearly 500 migrants have arrived in the UK in one day, in the first boats to successfully cross the Channel in 10 days.

Mauritania intercepts 161 migrants as Atlantic route departures continue

Authorities in Mauritania say they intercepted a boat carrying 161 migrants bound for Europe after it set off from The Gambia. Close to 1,000 people have now been rescued along the West African coast since last week.

Vietnamese Association of Illinois Reflects on Past, Looks to Future Ahead of 50th Anniversary Celebration

Vân Huynh first got involved with the Vietnamese Association of Illinois as a volunteer more than 10 years ago, teaching English and translating newspaper articles people would bring in.

PH Embassy urges Filipinos to seek legal advice amid US visa review

The Philippine Embassy in Washington, DC has advised Filipinos in the United States to seek appropriate legal advice following reported changes in US immigration and visa policies.

Nuns in Mexico support school for Haitian migrants that also serves as a haven

It is still dawn in Tapachula, Mexico. A few blocks from downtown, the doors of a house remain open. Those who arrive don’t need to knock: They walk in, say hello, and find a place to sit...

Twelve migrants arrested in Ceuta after ambushing and stoning four soldiers in the Benzú area, leaving them injured

Early this morning in Ceuta, a presumed aggression occurred, causing injuries to four soldiers in the Benzú area, in which a group of between 30 and 40 people ambushed them by throwing stones of a considerable size...

France to tie African development aid to efforts to limit migration to Mayotte

France plans to make its development aid to seven African countries conditional on greater cooperation in the fight against illegal immigration to the French island territory of Mayotte, as the issue becomes increasingly politicised ahead of the French presidential election next year.

What does Saxony-Anhalt’s election mean for migrants?

The AfD could make history in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. For many people with a migration background, the September 6 state election raises questions about belonging, security and their future in Germany.

Despite public outcry, migrant arrests surged in San Diego in past 12 months

The first year of the second Trump administration brought public raids and backlash. But arrests are far higher in year two, data shows.

Are there defensible reasons for mass deportations?

Two recent Supreme Court decisions have had a great effect on immigration. First, the Supreme Court affirmed that birthright citizenship has been enshrined in the practice of our country from the beginning, and that the 14th Amendment solidified that practice in the Constitution.

US pauses visa appointments worldwide

The Trump administration has directed US embassies and consulates around the world to postpone immigrant visa interviews as the government steps up its immigration crackdown.

France. In the Burgundy vineyards, migrant workers are essential but vulnerable

Several thousand foreign seasonal workers swell the ranks of grape harvesters each year to pick the grapes used to make Burgundy wines. This essential workforce requires state officials to organize to welcome them under suitable conditions...

Migrant smuggling raids sweep Türkiye, dozens detained

Türkiye’s security forces continued nationwide operations against irregular migration and migrant smuggling on Tuesday, detaining and rescuing dozens of migrants in separate land and sea operations across the country.

Spain speeds up return of migrants stranded in Ceuta

The Spanish government on Tuesday implemented measures to accelerate the return to Morocco of thousands of migrants still in the North African territory of Ceuta, as a surge in arrivals in late July continues to strain the territory’s management, security, and social services.

This immigrant left the US for Canada. Something stood out to her at the border

Living in Florida for more than half her life, the 32-year-old had come to know it well. The way the sun streamed through her window gave her strength on many a difficult day.

Trump administration plans to revoke 200,000 visas of asylum seekers

The state department will revoke B1 and B2 visas issued between 2016 and 2026, whose holders have sought or are now seeking asylum.

Colombia’s president orders operations to identify and deport irregular migrants

Operations will initially target Barranquilla, with priority given to foreigners linked to criminal activities.

I tricked my way on board a migrant dinghy. Here’s what I learnt

Christian Drogan, a journalist with Watchman Media, braves waves, delays and gendarmes on undercover journey from France to the UK.

Morocco: Migrants caught between Ceuta dreams and reality

The Moroccan city of Fnideq is next to Spanish-controlled Ceuta. In Fnideq, would-be migrants dream of crossing to a better life, even as locals who witnessed recent mass migration surges say it’s way too risky.

Germany and Italy clash over migrant rescue ships and returns

Berlin and Rome are increasingly at odds over who should rescue migrants in the Mediterranean — and which country should ultimately take responsibility for them. Are private rescue ships offering vital aid or ultimately helping people smugglers?

Latin America and the Caribbean: New Human Mobility Trends Call for Stronger Ethical Migration Governance

Human mobility in Latin America and the Caribbean is undergoing profound transformations. According to the report Regional Mobility Trends: Latin America and the Caribbean (January–June 2026), prepared by the International Organization for Migration (IOM)...

H-1B visa shock: Trump admin proposes hiking fee to over $100,000

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed raising the fee for certain H-1B visa petitions to $103,265. The proposal, posted in the Federal Register on Monday, would turn the controversial $100,000 H-1B payment introduced by the Donald Trump administration last year into a formal regulatory requirement.

Measuring foreign-born population over nation’s 250-year history

The first U.S. census was conducted in 1790, just 14 years after the nation’s founding. But it took another 60 years before the census asked every free person who lived in the United States where they were born.

More than 160 Haitians deported from US following end of TPS

More than 160 Haitians have been deported from the United States following the end of Temporary Protected Status for hundreds of thousands of Haitian nationals.

Liberia once offered Black Americans a new home. Decades on, it is receiving migrants the US wants out

Is Liberia an American dumping ground — or a place where a new generation of arrivals can build a new life?

Greece: Migrants clash with police at detention center

Clashes broke out between police and people at a migrant detention center in northern Greece, with 35 having escaped the facility before half of them were detained again.

Migrants and rescue ships face threats and harassment at sea from Libyan groups, NGO says

The International Organisation for Migration said this month that the number of deaths in the Mediterranean had increased, while the number of migrants attempting the crossing had fallen because of tougher European policies.

Two fishermen rescued by Mexico’s coastguard after floating at sea for five days in cooler box

Rescue teams gave no details regarding the fate of the boat they had originally taken out, nor did it explain how they survived five days at sea.

Venezuela TPS and Immigration Changes: My Conversation With Unión Radio Noticias

This morning, I joined Unión Radio Noticias to discuss the uncertainty many Venezuelans are experiencing as immigration policies and protections continue to change in the United States. During the interview, we spoke about the end of TPS protections for many Venezuelans...

U.S. deporting thousands of Mexican migrants to other Central American countries

The United States has deported nearly 2,300 Mexicans to Guatemala this year and sent at least dozens more to Honduras, according to official data, a shift from the beginning of U.S. President Donald Trump’s second term when such transfers were minimal.

First 20 migrants deported from US arrives in Liberia under new ’entirely humanitarian’ deal

Authorities in Monrovia announced on Tuesday the country would accept up to 1,200 foreign nationals deported from the US within a year.

More than 300 migrants, including 40 children, rescued off Mauritania, coastguard says

Thousands of people have for years attempted the perilous Atlantic route on overloaded and often dilapidated boats to reach Europe via Spain’s Canary Islands.

Ceuta: Spanish police arrest 5 alleged migrant traffickers

The arrests come after Spain’s North African exclave saw a deadly border surge in late July, when tens of thousands of migrants entered Ceuta.

With 20 Complaints, Mexico Maintains Defense of 17 Migrants Who Died in the US, Mexico’s Foreign Relations Secretary Says

The Mexican government is maintaining its follow-up of 17 cases of nationals who died during operations or under the custody of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), reported the Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Roberto Velasco Álvarez, who noted that the agency filed 20 complaints before US authorities to clarify the circumstances of each death.

Migration generates more heat than light, but the evidence is clearer than the shouting suggests: migrants found most of America’s billion-dollar companies, pay in more tax than they cost, and quietly prop up the finances of ageing societies

The data on migration’s economic impact is far clearer than the polarized debate suggests...

Supreme Court allows cancellation of TPS for Haitians, Syrians, as attorneys warn of impact on thousands

The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the Trump administration can cancel the temporary protected status (TPS) for thousands of Haitians and Syrians, concluding that the Department of Homeland Security has broad discretion with little-to-no judicial oversight to decide when they must return home.

Uganda: Working Together to Address Nutrition Challenges Among Refugees and Host Communities

When families fleeing conflict arrive in Nakivale Refugee Settlement, they carry little more than their children. Many of those children are already undernourished after weeks or months with almost nothing to eat...

Tourists flee as smugglers drop dozens of migrants on Spanish beach

More than 60 migrants jumped from a speedboat onto Cala del Barco beach in Murcia on Wednesday, prompting tourists to pack up their things and leave. Some people on the beach were seen calling the police.

Spain to open shelters in Ceuta for migrants and transfer 500 girls to mainland

Spain will open temporary shelters for up to 1,800 migrants in Ceuta, its enclave in Morocco, as authorities tackle the humanitarian crisis resulting from tens of thousands of people attempting to enter the territory last month.

US Refugee Admissions On Pace to Hit Record Lows

The number of refugees admitted to the United States during the first 10 months of the fiscal year is on pace to hit its lowest level on record, according to a new analysis.

‘They Age and Shrink and Die’ — Immigration Crackdowns Threaten Growth in Rural America

In rural and small-town America, communities that leaned on immigrants to revive their workforce and economies after decades of population loss are watching that lifeline disappear.

U.S. quietly deporting Mexican migrants to Guatemala and Honduras, angering Mexico

The Trump administration has been quietly deporting migrants from Mexico to different countries in Central America despite the Mexican government’s willingness to accept the return of all its citizens, two Department of Homeland Security officials told CBS News.

Liberia agrees to take 1,200 third-country deportees from the U.S.

Liberia has agreed to accept up to 1,200 third-country deportees from the United States, authorities in the West African country said Tuesday, in one of the largest such arrangements under the Trump administration’s broader crackdown on immigration.

Children of migrants in Japan face difficulties integrating

Children from immigrant families in Japan may struggle to find their place in their new environment even before they have mastered the Japanese language. Kei Ann A. Ramos, an educator and researcher from Kyoto who works with children from immigrant families, wrote about this in a commentary for The Japan Times.

The border frontline: Latvia faces migrants, drones and war fears

Latvia, on the European Union and NATO’s eastern frontier, is stepping up border security as it faces renewed pressure from irregular migration, drone incursions and the growing threat posed by Russia and Belarus.

Pope Leo XIV: ’The cry of displaced children rises to God’

"The cry of displaced children rises to God today," Pope Leo said in his Message for the 112th World Day of Migrants and Refugees, which the Church observes on September 27th. The Pope’s message was released today by the Holy See Press Office.

Canada Is Exploiting Migrant Agricultural Workers

Caribbean laborers report rat-infested rooms and abusive bosses.

Immigrant moms with American babies anxiously await birthright citizenship ruling

At eight months old, baby Ivan is blissfully ignorant of the looming legal upheaval that could soon alter his life and of fear gripping his young mom, Lily, a Ukrainian asylum-seeker.

What the border wall does

I went to Tijuana with a group of US Christians to confront the theology embodied by a steel barrier three stories tall.

Anti-migrant protesters gather outside SADC summit in South Africa

Anti-migrant protesters in South Africa gather outside a meeting of regional leaders, demanding that they "fetch their people". Frustration continues to fester on all sides as Pretoria tries to repair fractured relationships with its neighbours while placating the powerful anti-migrant movement.

Syrian migrant smugglers arrested in coordinated strike in Germany and Serbia

A coordinated international operation has dealt a significant blow to two international migrant smuggling networks with close links to Libya and the Western Balkans, leading to the arrest of three High Value Targets in Germany and Serbia.

Morocco arrests nearly 300 migrants near Ceuta amid renewed crossing fears

Scores of would-be migrants, most of them from sub-Saharan Africa, were intercepted in northern Morocco near the border with the Spanish exclave of Ceuta on Saturday, two weeks after tens of thousands of people attempted to enter the territory.

Trump’s H-1B crackdown is starting to drive tech talent back to India, China

When Deepak left the United States in May with his wife and two children, he was effectively dismantling a life he had built over the last 15 years to return to India.

US judge clears way for Trump to end Somalis’ deportation protections

A federal judge on Friday cleared the way for U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration to strip nearly 1,100 Somalis of legal protections against deportation that ​have allowed them to live and work in the United States.

Refugee admissions to the U.S. are dropping sharply in Trump’s second term

The number of refugees admitted to the United States has fallen significantly during President Donald Trump’s second term in office and could hit its lowest level on record this fiscal year, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of U.S. State Department data.

Refugees, Migrants Tell of ‘Merciless’ Mass Beatings at Bulgarian Detention Centre

Refugees, migrants and activists say police meted out indiscriminate violence against detainees at a detention camp in Bulgaria on July 26 after two escaped. Bulgarian authorities are yet to offer an explanation.

Central Asian migrants increasingly look to Europe as Russia loses appeal

Since the war in Ukraine began, Russia is no longer widely seen as an economic “El Dorado.”

Migrants stranded in Ceuta say ‘I’d rather die here than go back to Morocco’

Nearly three weeks after a mass border crossing brought tens of thousands of migrants into Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta, thousands remain stranded in precarious conditions, Maria Jimenez, spokesperson for the NGO Elin, told RFI.

Migrant boat with about 10 people arrives at Key West state park, police say

A migrant boat carrying about 10 people arrived at Fort Zachary Taylor State Park Thursday morning, police said.

Migrant dies in Texas heat as smuggling operation moves hundreds across border, feds say

A migrant smuggling operation that funneled hundreds of people across the U.S.-Mexico border turned deadly in the punishing Texas heat, federal prosecutors say. Now, a jury has convicted the Mexican national accused of helping lead it on five charges...

Archbishop Coakley says loss of federal funds ended resettlement services but not core mission

Coakley discussed immigration on EWTN’s “The World Over with Raymond Arroyo.”

UN agencies: 650,000 refugees in South Sudan could lose food aid within weeks due to funding squeeze

More than 650,000 refugees and asylum seekers in South Sudan risk losing food aid access within weeks due to a severe funding shortfall, potentially forcing some to return to war-torn Sudan in search of help, the UN warned on Friday.

’Don’t view my people as just numbers’: South Sudanese basketball player Wenyen Gabriel becomes new UN goodwill ambassador

Professional basketball player Wenyen Gabriel became a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) at the end of July. Born in Sudan, having lived as a refugee in Egypt and then the United States...

Spain: Hundreds of migrants attempt to swim toward Ceuta

Spain’s Civil Guard, maritime Rescue Services and the Red Cross said they rescued migrants from the water. The interior minister acknowledged the country was facing an "extraordinary, exceptional situation."

In San Antonio’s immigrant community, the fear of ICE weighs on every move

Everyday tasks like buying groceries or taking kids to the park now bring life-changing risks. “We couldn’t go out because they were hunting us,” a Honduran mother said.

Migrants still dying in Arizona’s deserts despite drop border crossings

While the number of people taken into custody along the U.S.-Mexico has dropped to historic lows, the number of bodies of dead migrants found in Arizona’s remote deserts increased this summer, Humane Borders said Tuesday.

Catholic nuns among the last providing migrant aid at California border

It wasn’t too long ago that it was hard to hear yourself think in the midst of the hustle and bustle of migrants at the Cobina Posada del Migrante shelter in the border town of Mexicali...

Italy targets German NGOs as migrant row with Berlin escalates

German media reported that the first case involves a 22-year-old Somali woman who entered Germany in March 2026.

IOM warns that migration routes to Europe are becoming more dangerous

Migrant deaths more than doubled on the Central Mediterranean and tripled on the Eastern Mediterranean route in the first four months of 2026, even as arrivals to Europe fell sharply.

For migrants who made South Africa home, rising hostility brings an agonizing choice

Migrants who have spent years building families, businesses, communities in South Africa say violence, intimidation against foreigners is forcing them to reconsider their futures.

A day in the life of a temporary camp after the Venezuela earthquakes

In La Guaira, on Venezuela’s northern coast, dawn breaks early. We have arrived at one of the more than 100 temporary camps established after the devastating earthquakes in June 2026.

US Pledges $15.5M in Emergency Aid to Colombia Following Earthquake

The United States government has pledged a US$15.5 million aid package to assist Colombia in the aftermath of the devastating 7.4 magnitude earthquake that struck the country on Monday morning.

Refugees among thousands of North Dakotans losing SNAP benefits amid federal changes

New work and citizenship requirements expected to increase demand at food banks.

For refugees to the US, discrimination can make healthcare harder to get

Newly arrived refugees resettling in the United States face ending one long journey and embarking on another as they begin their new life here...

EU now hosting 4.4m Ukrainian refugees, but fighting-age men to face restrictions

New Eurostat data released on Tuesday (11 August) found that 24,380 more Ukrainians sought temporary protection in Europe in the month of June, bringing the total to 4.41 million refugees, as the EU begins limiting who is allowed to stay.

Ceuta migrant crisis deepens as leader calls for detention centre

Spain is facing mounting pressure over the migrant crisis in Ceuta after tens of thousands crossed from Morocco last month. The enclave’s leader is calling for a detention centre, while Madrid insists border controls and security measures remain firmly in place.

Uganda emerges as potential migration hub for EU countries

Germany, Austria, Netherlands, Denmark, Greece in advanced talks on offshore return center in East African country, Greek daily reports.

Ohio Catholics rally behind Haitian immigrants as TPS ends

Ohio Catholics were among a group of hundreds who gathered outside a federal immigration office near Cincinnati Aug. 9 to show prayerful support for Haitian immigrants.

Smuggling leader convicted in El Paso immigration death case

A federal jury in El Paso convicted an undocumented migrant from Mexico on five counts for his role in a deadly conspiracy to smuggle and harbor immigrants, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Texas said.

She traveled to Mexico to care for her ill father and was denied re-entry to the US: a victim of the ‘Miracle Lawyer’ speaks out

Nora Murillo was prevented from returning to Seattle, where she has lived for 27 years and where her three children live, because she was unaware that her application for permanent residency had been denied.

Symbolic Concessions, No Implementation: Myanmar’s Promises of Rohingya Repatriation

Myanmar’s latest pledge to repatriate 300,000 Rohingya refugees cannot be viewed as a credible commitment. It’s yet another iteration of a well-established diplomatic pattern.

Latvia discovers secret migrant tunnel at Belarus frontier

Border guards send back 15 migrants who entered via underground passage.

Wider Europe Briefing: What Was Russia’s Role In The Ceuta Migrant Crisis?

The images of thousands of migrants reaching the Spanish exclave of Ceuta in North Africa in late July jolted the European Union, already dozing on its month-long summer break, into action.

The Center for Migration Studies of New York (CMS) will host its annual Academic & Policy Symposium on Monday, November 9, 2025, following the gala.

Please join the Center for Migration Studies of New York (CMS) on Monday, November 9, 2026, at 6pm for our 2026 Annual Gala.

7.4-magnitude earthquake strikes Colombia, killing dozens

Dozens of people have been killed after a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia, collapsing dozens of buildings and trapping residents under debris...

OPINION: Latin America’s turn to the Right is good for America

[...] America has a stake in those changes. A prosperous, secure Latin America would mean fewer migrants fleeing economic collapse...

Federal Judges Terminate TPS for Immigrants from South Sudan and Burma

Temporary protected status, TPS, for thousands of immigrants from South Sudan and Burma is set to end after two federal judges sided with the Trump administration’s efforts to terminate the relief.

Record 230 people cross Channel in one small boat

A small boat has crossed the English Channel carrying 230 people, the largest number to make the journey in a single vessel.

Rwanda confirms talks with EU to potentially host migrant return hubs

Rwandan authorities have announced that they’ve entered initial talks with certain EU governments on potentially hosting return hubs for migrants...

The real problem with Europe’s migration politics

EU leaders’ attitude towards immigration is increasingly hysterical – and economically nonsensical.

Mass Deportations Are Everyone’s Problem

[...] But does simply being an undocumented immigrant make you a criminal? Living in a country without authorization is generally treated as a civil matter under immigration law rather than a major criminal violation.

Trump Administration Seeks to Track Down Deported Migrants Overseas to Collect Immigration Fines

The initiative stems from the revival of a little-used provision of the 1996 Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act.

Trump signs executive orders targeting birthright citizenship and ’birth tourism’

The US President said one of the orders will limit the number of people eligible for citizenship after being born in the United States. A second order seeks to curb what Trump called ’birth tourism’ by increasing restrictions on visitors to the US who want to obtain visas to give birth while in the country.

78 arrests in bust of major Western Mediterranean smuggling network in Spain

The criminal network operated like a logistics company managing two-way maritime smuggling of drugs, weapons and migrants between Europe and Algeria.

Officials: Up to 5,000 migrants still in Ceuta

Ben Hunte speaks to Save the Children about the unaccompanied minor migrants still in Ceuta.

Spanish enclave of Ceuta still reeling from mass influx of migrants

One week on, the Spanish enclave of Ceuta is still reeling from the influx of tens of thousands of migrants from across its border with Morocco.

Rwanda in talks with Italy to take in migrants trying to reach EU

Days after Italy proposed setting up a network of migrant reception centres outside the European Union, Rwanda has confirmed that it is in talks with the Italian government about potentially hosting people seeking asylum in the EU.

AP Report: Trump’s immigration crackdown has detained more than 50 military spouses and parents

President Donald Trump’s administration has detained dozens of parents and spouses of active-duty U.S. troops as it rolls back immigration protections for military families to pursue its mass deportation agenda, an Associated Press investigation found.

Haitians prepare for US immigration crackdown

Hundreds of thousands of Haitians in the US face an uncertain future after the Trump administration ended protections tied to Temporary Protected Status (TPS), raising fears of deportation and family separation.

Why do Latinos work for ICE?

Half of border agents are Latino, and they are part of a long history of Hispanic support for – and enforcement of – harsh immigration policies.

Ceuta mayor tells MEPs migrant ’invasion’ left city traumatised, demands immediate deportations

Scenes of tens of thousands of people entering the Spanish enclave from Morocco have reignited the European Union’s debate on what to do about people smuggling and trafficking, as well as border security.

Syrian migrant smugglers arrested in coordinated strike in Germany and Serbia

More than 900 migrants smuggled as international investigation targets senior facilitators.

Spanish intelligence warns of new migrant push to Ceuta

The latest mobilisation echoes the late-July push but appears to be gathering greater momentum online.

‘They walk among us.’ The White House’s Aliens page and the dehumanisation of undocumented migrants

Launched on May 29 2026, the White House webpage Aliens.gov appears to belong to the world of science fiction. Its visual universe evokes secrecy, extraterrestrial life, government files, hidden truths, and UFO mythology.

They lost their work permits and their legal status. Returning to Haiti is still ’unimaginable’

Approximately 350,000 Haitians and Syrians who have remade their lives in the United States are now at a crossroads. Their work permits and legal status have expired, yet their home countries haven’t recovered from the crises that drove them to seek Temporary Protected Status protections.

Arrest exposes opaque agreement between Puerto Rico and ICE to share migrants’ information

Inocencia Rodríguez was intercepted while driving her car. She is in an ongoing immigration process but remained in custody until a federal judge demanded her release.

UK. View from The Hill: Burke struggles to wrangle numbers as opposition and One Nation apply heat on migration

Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke’s cancelling of his big speech on migration that had been scheduled for delivery at the National Press Club on Thursday was embarrassing but also revealing.

Ceuta and Melilla: how the colonial legacies of these cities have shaped migration in the region

Ceuta, a small Spanish enclave on the Moroccan mainland, was unprepared for the arrival of more than 70,000 undocumented migrants on July 30. They arrived mostly by sea, from Morocco via the Tarajal breakwaters and its shoreline.

Ceuta appeals for aid as child migrant crisis becomes ’unsustainable’

Spain’s north African enclave of Ceuta has appealed for urgent government assistance after hundreds of unaccompanied migrant children overwhelmed its reception system following last week’s mass border crossing from Morocco...

Migration in Latin America Is Becoming More Complex and Harder to Predict: New IOM Report

Violence linked to organized crime, economic shifts, changing migration policies, rising returns and deportations, and the growing impact of climate-related hazards are set to reshape migration across Latin America and the Caribbean, according to a new report by the International Organization for Migration (IOM).

US Deports 147 Venezuelan Immigrants After Quake Pause

Washington DC. The United States has deported 147 Venezuelan immigrants. The deportation process was temporarily halted due to a powerful earthquake that occurred two months ago. For the first time since the earthquake in June, Venezuelan immigrants were deported on Monday.

Haitians eye Canada as U.S. ’temporary protected status’ ends

Activists and immigration lawyers say it’s prompting Haitian ex-TPS holders to consider a move north.

More than 150 migrants rescued after boat catches fire during Channel crossing

French and British vessels saved 157 migrants after their boat caught fire while trying to cross the English Channel Tuesday, authorities in both countries said.

‘Hunting illegal migrants’: A look at Spain’s Ceuta days after border breach

Last week’s mass breach at the border of Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta thrust the small stretch of EU territory into chaos as tens of thousands of migrants illegally crossed from Morocco within hours.

Spain says 70,000 of 72,000 migrants who crossed into Ceuta have already returned

Spain says 70,000 migrants have returned to Morocco, denies the CNI warned of the crisis and says the EU backed its response while pledging stronger alert systems.

New Immigration Plan Considered To Stop Students From Working In U.S.

The Trump administration is considering imposing a $100,000 immigration fee for Optional Practical Training to prevent international students from working in America after graduating.

With U.S. doors shutting, Cubans turn to Brazil for asylum

Cubans fleeing the island’s economic and fuel crisis are increasingly looking to Brazil after the Trump administration closed most pathways for their migration to the United States.

Supreme Court lets Trump turn away asylum seekers at the border

The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the Trump administration can turn away asylum seekers who approach ports of entry along the U.S.-Mexico border, reversing a lower court decision that the policy likely violates federal law and international treaties.

Fact check: Can the British navy be deployed to stop migrants in the Channel?

Reform UK has announced plans to deploy the Royal Navy and Royal Marines to stop migrant boats in the Channel. But, even if Reform were to win power and enact their plans, whether it can become reality depends on overcoming legal, diplomatic and operational obstacles, including France’s cooperation. So is it possible?

Belgium calls for stronger Frontex role ahead of EU meeting on Ceuta migration crisis

Asylum minister urges closer cooperation with countries of origin to curb irregular migration.

Ceuta migrant influx reignites immigration divisions in Europe

The arrival of 60,000 people into the Spanish North African enclave of Ceuta from Morocco last week has created serious tensions within the EU over immigration. Spain has called for a meeting of EU interior ministers which is due to take place Tuesday.

Trump uses Spain’s deadly migrant crisis to make chilling prediction about U.S. borders

Conservatives praised President Donald Trump’s immigration policies this week, pointing to Spain’s massive migrant crisis in Ceuta as an example of what the U.S. avoided under his leadership.

Inside the New York court where children face deportation without access to attorneys

About 20,000 unaccompanied minors will lose legal representation if the federal government ends a longstanding contract on Friday, kicking current problems into overdrive across US.

Pope Leo: I love America’s sense of freedom and welcome of all people

Pope Leo XIV grants an interview to American broadcaster NBC and highlights the importance of immigration to the history of the United States, hinting that he could visit the country of his birth in the next couple of years.

About 60,000 migrants arrive in Ceuta in 24 hours, Spanish territory’s leader says

Up to 60,000 migrants have arrived in the Spanish territory of Ceuta in 24 hours, its leader said, in what he described as the biggest influx of migrants in decades. The Spanish government has deployed police and military to deal with the crisis. Some migrants were seen swimming or being carried by inflatable dinghies across the short stretch of water from Morocco.

Spain under pressure over Schengen as migrant crisis at Ceuta continues

Local media reports claim 60,000 migrants stormed the tiny Spanish exclave of Ceuta on the North African coast.

Sant’Egidio refugees on solidarity holiday bringing hope to Cyprus

Volunteers from across Europe are spending their summer serving families in Cyprus, offering help and giving dignity and practical support to those displaced by war and persecution...

Trapped behind the scam

The 2026 World Day Against Trafficking in Persons theme, "Trapped Behind the Scam," draws attention to a rapidly expanding form of human trafficking in which transnational organized crime groups exploit people to carry out industrial-scale financial fraud. Victims are trafficked for forced criminality and compelled to participate in online scam operations.

Meeting the Moment: Lessons Learned from Asylum Seeker Workforce Integration in New York City

Immigrants seeking protection on humanitarian grounds began arriving in New York City in significant numbers beginning in 2022. A total of 239,200 sought City services, along with others who arrived and began integrating without City agency support...

Haiti’s cardinal and U.S. bishops lead Mass of Solidarity as Haitian immigrants face losing their TPS status

The concelebrants at the Mass at Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Takoma Park, Maryland, included Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski of Miami; Archbishop Robert G. Casey of Cincinnati; Bishop Jacques Fabre-Jeune, CS, of Charleston...

They immigrated legally. Under Trump, 1.8 million have been ‘de-legalized.’

Farah Larrieux has spent 16 years building her life in the United States. She started a successful communications business, worked part-time in the hospitality industry and made a comfortable life for herself in Miramar, Florida, a suburb of Miami.

The Trump administration has undercut the U.S. asylum program. These 3 charts show how

The Trump administration, for over a year, has chipped away at immigrants’ ability to claim asylum, undercutting one of the few remaining ways for people fleeing persecution to stay in the U.S.

Trapped behind the scam

The 2026 World Day Against Trafficking in Persons theme, "Trapped Behind the Scam," draws attention to a rapidly expanding form of human trafficking in which transnational organized crime groups exploit people to carry out industrial-scale financial fraud. Victims are trafficked for forced criminality and compelled to participate in online scam operations.

In France, a group of migrants died while attempting to cross the English Channel by boat — Reuters

On Thursday, July 30, three migrants died while attempting to cross the English Channel illegally in a small boat near the French port of Dunkirk.

Migrant exodus leaves South African employers short-handed

South Africa is suffering a drop in its workforce, following the departure of thousands of foreign workers in the wake of a wave of xenophobic attacks, anti-migrant protests and intensified immigration enforcement.

Hundreds of migrants enter Spain’s north African territory Ceuta from Morocco

The president of Spain’s north African exclave Ceuta on Thursday warned of a "total humanitarian and social emergency" after hundreds of migrants entered the territory by swimming across from neighbouring Morocco in recent days.