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fromwww.berkeleyside.org
1 month ago

ICE detains former Berkeley worker, 73, with health issues

73-year-old East Bay resident Harjit Kaur, detained by ICE after a routine check-in, faces detention despite long-term residency, work history, community ties, and compliance.
US politics
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

'Systemic attack': Trump firing spree hits San Francisco immigration court

Federal officials fired Assistant Chief Immigration Judge Loi McCleskey, one of several immigration judges dismissed, amid concerns about high asylum grant rates and court delays.
fromSFGATE
1 month ago
US politics

'Systemic attack': Trump firing spree hits San Francisco immigration court

London
fromwww.standard.co.uk
4 days ago

Eight arrested as migrants found hiding in lorry on M25

Eight migrants were found in a lorry on the M25; suspects were arrested and the driver briefly detained on suspicion of facilitating illegal entry.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 days ago

Man charged with murder after Uxbridge triple stabbing

Following the shocking triple stabbing which took place in Uxbridge on Monday evening, the Crown Prosecution Service has today announced Safi Dawood, 22, has been charged with the murder of Wayne Broadhurst and the attempted murder of two others. Our prosecutors have worked to establish that there is sufficient evidence to bring the case to court and that it is in the public interest to pursue criminal proceedings. We have worked closely with the Metropolitan Police Service as they carried out their investigation.
UK news
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Man sent to France under one in, one out' scheme returns to UK on small boat

The smugglers are very dangerous. They always carry weapons and knives. I fell into the trap of a human trafficking network in the forests of France before I crossed to the UK from France the first time. They took me like a worthless object, forced me to work, abused me, and threatened me with a gun and told me I would be killed if I made the slightest protest.
France news
fromAdvocate.com
2 weeks ago

CECOT survivor Andry Hernandez Romero, gay Venezuelan makeup artist, and his lawyer named to Out100

As a member of Out100, I want to share a message of love, empathy, respect, and nondiscrimination against nationality, religion, condition, or sexual orientation so that solidarity, justice, and truth can prevail,
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fromTruthout
1 month ago

ICE Agent Who Attacked Woman in Courthouse Has Been Reinstated

'Court-watchers confirm this cruel ICE agent has been reinstated,' Lander wrote. 'Last week, in the briefest moment of decency, violently throwing a woman to the floor was 'beneath the men and women of ICE.' This week, it's back to business as usual. The cruelty, after all, is the point.' CBS News reported that two U.S. officials told the outlet that the agent had been reinstated.
US politics
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fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Families seeking asylum to be offered up to 10,000 to drop claim and leave State

State offers families up to €10,000 and individuals up to €2,500 to voluntarily drop asylum claims and return home under a limited-time programme.
#immigration-enforcement
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

First person removed to France under one in, one out' asylum deal, says UK government

The UK has returned the first asylum seeker to France under a one in, one out agreement to remove people who arrive on small boats, the Home Office has confirmed.
UK politics
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fromNewsday
1 month ago
US news

Chinese dissident who led pro-democracy group in NYC pleads guilty to spying for Beijing

fromAP News
1 month ago
World news

Chinese dissident who led pro-democracy group in NYC pleads guilty to spying for Beijing

fromNewsday
1 month ago
US news

Chinese dissident who led pro-democracy group in NYC pleads guilty to spying for Beijing

fromAP News
1 month ago
World news

Chinese dissident who led pro-democracy group in NYC pleads guilty to spying for Beijing

Social justice
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Milford community reels after ICE temporarily detains local teen

ICE officers tackled, threatened to shoot, and briefly detained a 16-year-old Milford student awaiting asylum, causing family fear and anxiety.
#ice-arrests
Canada news
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Canada Considers Anti-Immigrant Bills as Haitian Immigrants in the US Flee North

Asylum seekers entering Canada via the United States must avoid detection for 14 days and prove presence, forcing dangerous underground survival and risking deportation.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Reform councillor works on asylum claims for Home Office, investigation reveals

A Reform UK councillor employed as a Home Office asylum decision-maker posted anti-asylum and misogynistic views on social media, prompting complaints to the Home Office.
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

U.K. migrant protests spark angry confrontations as government scrambles to respond

LONDON Opponents and supporters of migrants faced off in angry confrontations at demonstrations held around Britain over the holiday weekend as the government scrambled to deal with fallout from a court order that will force a hotel in a London suburb to evict asylum-seekers. The ruling has created a headache for the government, which has struggled to curb unauthorized migration and fulfill its responsibility to accommodate those seeking refuge.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

A dangerous moment': the emboldening of Britain's far right

The Bell hotel in Epping has seen a lot since it was built in the 16th century as a coaching inn, serving travellers passing through the historic Essex market town and on to London, 15 miles to the south-west. This has long been a place that bustled with outsiders, though they have not always been welcome the small green common opposite was once named after a beacon that local stories say was built to warn of invasion.
UK politics
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Number of asylum seekers housed in hotels up 8% in a year, Home Office data shows

Asylum seekers housed in hotels rose 8% to 32,059 while the asylum backlog fell to about 71,000 cases relating to roughly 91,000 people.
fromThe Economist
2 months ago

A court ruling threatens to disrupt Britain's asylum policy

THE BELL HOTEL in Epping is a drab 80-bedroom coaching inn 20 miles as the crow files from Westminster. Since April it has housed up to 138 male asylum-seekers on behalf of the Home Office. Epping Forest District Council, which is controlled by the Conservative Party, contends that doing so constitutes a "material change of use" and the hotel's owner should seek planning permission to convert it to a hostel.
UK politics
US politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Hong Kong summons British envoy after UK grants asylum to democracy activist

The Independent engages in critical reporting on various significant issues, including reproductive rights and pro-democracy activism in Hong Kong.
#hong-kong
US politics
fromMission Local
2 months ago

An ancient legal procedure is getting asylum-seekers out of ICE detention

A 20-year-old asylum seeker from Colombia was released from immigration detention through a habeas corpus petition.
US politics
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Migration: Germany seeks 'safe countries of origin' DW 08/06/2025

EU countries can designate safe countries of origin for asylum purposes if assessment sources are disclosed.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

Germany urged to clarify refugee policy for Palestinians DW 07/24/2025

Palestinians' asylum applications in Germany are deprioritized due to the conflict following the October 7 Hamas attack.
Miscellaneous
fromChalkbeat
3 months ago

Queens student detained by ICE to be released after month in Texas facility

A New York City student was granted release on bond after being detained by ICE during his asylum hearing.
fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago

UK to return some migrants to France within weeks - PM

Some arrivals would be detained and returned to France in exchange for the UK accepting an equivalent number of asylum seekers, subject to security checks.
UK politics
Germany politics
fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

German police complain about bad working conditions DW 07/10/2025

Germany's tightening of border controls has led to significant overtime for police and legal controversies regarding asylum rejections.
fromThe Local Germany
3 months ago

Germany to follow Austria and deport convicted Syrians

Germany is set to deport Syrians with criminal records, as the interior ministry confirms the intention to act against dangerous individuals and delinquents.
Germany politics
US politics
fromABC7 Chicago
4 months ago

Judge blocks order barring asylum access at border, gives Trump administration 2 weeks to appeal

A federal judge ruled that President Trump's asylum suspension at the southern border is unlawful, allowing asylum seekers to pursue protections.
fromThe Local Germany
4 months ago

Poland to impose checks on German border to stop irregular migrants

"We consider the temporary restoration of controls at the Polish-German border necessary to limit and reduce to a minimum the uncontrolled flows of migrants back and forth," Prime Minister Donald Tusk told reporters.
Europe news
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Ukrainians who fled to UK being refused asylum on grounds it is safe to return'

Ukrainians seeking asylum in the UK are being denied based on an assessment that it is safe to return to Ukraine.
US news
fromLos Angeles Times
4 months ago

Afghan national who entered the U.S. legally detained during an immigration hearing in San Diego

Afghan translator arrested during asylum hearing despite having legal entry and an active case.
fromenglish.elpais.com
4 months ago

DACA gave me hope, but 13 years later, I'm still waiting for certainty

DACA was not just a policy for me; it was a lifeline that allowed me to work legally and build a future, countering the fear of deportation.
Social justice
US news
fromThe Washington Post
4 months ago

Tortured in Venezuela, he's asking for asylum. ICE just detained him.

Venezuelan activist Gregory Sanabria faces detention in the U.S. amid fears of deportation and possible persecution if returned to Venezuela.
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