17 irregular migrants detained in Marsaskala

More Than 53,000 Foreigners Deported From South Africa Amid Xenophobia Wave

More than 53,000 foreigners have been processed for deportation and repatriation from South Africa, in an attempt to combat irregular migration and amid escalating tension over the wave of xenophobic attacks in recent months, the South African government reported this Sunday. “We have continued to facilitate the return of foreigners to their countries, either through []

Zimbabwean Nationals Sheltering at Pietermaritzburg Church Told to Vacate Amid Xenophobic Attacks

PIETERMARITZBURG, KWAZULU-NATAL — A growing group of Zimbabwean nationals seeking refuge at a Pietermaritzburg church has been ordered to vacate the premises, leaving displaced foreigners with nowhere to turn amid a surge of localized xenophobic hostility in the region. The group, which includes women and children, has been sheltering at a church in the Westmore Park []

11 tekong, 33 PATI ditahan dalam tempoh sebulan di Padang Besar

PADANG BESAR: Seramai 11 tekong dan 33 pendatang asing tanpa izin (PATI) ditahan di Padang Besar dalam tempoh sebulan bermula dari Mei hingga Jun tahun ini. Ketua Polis negeri, Datuk Muhammad Abdul Halim berkata, secara kesuluruhan, sebanyak lapan kes Antipemerdagangan Orang dan Penyeludupan Migran 2007 (Atipsom) turut direkodkan bagi tempoh sama. Menurut Muhammad, penahanan semua ... Read more The post 11 tekong, 33 PATI ditahan dalam tempoh sebulan di Padang Besar appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Egypt: Refugees, Asylum Seekers Arrested, Deported

[HRW] Amend New Asylum Law in Line with International Standards

South Africa says 53,449 migrants returned or deported in crackdown

South Africa said more than 53,000 foreign nationals had been processed for deportation or voluntary repatriation as authorities acted on pledges to speed up removals while warning vigilante groups to stop conducting illegal searches for ...

South Africa races to ease growing tensions ahead of planned anti-immigration marches

More than 15,000 Malawian nationals have already been processed to leave the country, with thousands more waiting in temporary camps as authorities work to repatriate foreign nationals before an unofficial June 30 deadline set by citizen-led groups.

Eswatini receives 11 US deportees as part of migration crackdown

The southern African kingdom of Eswatini has accepted a fourth group of people deported from the United States under a bilateral agreement to host third-country nationals, with 11 people arriving this week, the government said yesterday. Acting government spokesperson, Thabile Mdluli, said the group, predominantly from African countries, would remain in the kingdom temporarily while The post Eswatini receives 11 US deportees as part of migration crackdown appeared first on Ghanaian Times.

Libya Intercepts 74 Illegal Migrants Near Chad Border

Libyan authorities have intercepted 74 irregular migrants during an operation targeting illegal border crossings in the country’s southern desert, as security forces continue efforts to secure Libya’s border with Chad and disrupt migrant smuggling networks operating across the Sahara. The Anti-Illegal Migration Agency’s Al-Wahat branch announced that the operation was carried out in coordination with [] The post Libya Intercepts 74 Illegal Migrants Near Chad Border appeared first on LibyaReview.

Federal appeals court allows Trump admin to resume expedited deportations of illegal migrants

The process was initially designed for migrants who recently crossed into the country illegally at the southern border, but was expanded last year to include all migrants who could not prove they were continuously present in the U.S. for over two years.

The pretty villages fearing the arrival of thousands of male asylum seekers as they are moved into ex-military bases in bid to end migrant hotels

The pretty villages fearing the arrival of thousands of male asylum seekers as they are moved into ex-military bases in bid to end migrant hotels

June 30 protests loom: Government's response to undocumented migrants under scrutiny

June 30 protests loom: Government's response to undocumented migrants under scrutiny

South Africa says more than 53,000 foreigners deported in migration campaign

The South African government says more than 53,000 foreign nationals have been deported or repatriated since launching a “migration management” campaign five weeks ago. Most were from Malawi, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique, officials say, and the number is likely to rise as repatriations and deportations continue. South Africa is carrying out one of its biggest crackdowns [] The post South Africa says more than 53,000 foreigners deported in migration campaign appeared first on The Namibian.

News24 | Eswatini says 11 new US deportees ‘mostly African’

The Eswatini government said on Thursday a new group of US deportees it had received from the United States was made up of 11 people mostly from other African countries.

South Africa Unrest Forces Migrants To Flee

Thousands of foreign nationals are being sheltered in a temporary camp near South Africa’s border with Zimbabwe after unrest forced them to leave urban areas. Thousands of foreign nationals have been relocated to a temporary repatriation centre near Musina, close to South Africa’s border with Zimbabwe, following a wave of anti-migrant protests across the country. []

US, Mexico Catholic bishops call for humane treatment of migrants

More than 100 Catholic bishops, nuns, priests and parishioners joined a procession across the US-Mexico border on Friday evening, urging the US government to treat migrants with dignity and respect. The procession, from Nogales, Arizona, to its sister city in the Mexican state of Sonora, was planned to coincide with commemorations of America’s 250th anniversary. “We want to be well together. This is what the Church is all about,” Bishop of Tucson, Arizona, James Misko said as he celebrated mass...

Thousands more foreign nationals head for South Africa’s borders

The exodus began weeks ago as fringe groups began demanding all illegal migrants leave by June 30, in a campaign that saw violent protests and clashes in which at least four foreign nationals were killed.

Auckland migrant family targeted by criminals twice in three days

Auckland migrant family targeted by criminals twice in three days

More foreigners scramble to leave as police dig in their heels

Zimbabwean nationals were among the latest to be repatriated

Door-to-door xenophobic raids deepen tensions across South Africa

Anti-immigration protests escalated across South Africa on Thursday as demonstrators went door to door in several communities, forcibly removing suspected undocumented migrants fro...

Border Win: SCOTUS Rules Migrants in Mexico Haven't 'Arrived' in the US for Asylum Purposes

Border Win: SCOTUS Rules Migrants in Mexico Haven't 'Arrived' in the US for Asylum Purposes

Thousands of immigrants stuck in Musina with little food, water or shelter

Chaos as displaced immigrants descend on town close to Beitbridge border

Anti-migrant protests take place in South Africa

CNN's Larry Madowo reports from Johannesburg where protesters took to the streets to demand migrants return to their home countries by Tuesday. Many migrants fear for their safety, taking refuge outside consulates, although the South African government has reassured they will not tolerate violence.

54 families of forced migrants returned to the Khojavend and Shusha districts.

In the villages of Khojavend and Shusha districts, 210 members of the families of forced migrants returned today.

South Africa braces for anti migrant protests as cities shut down

Businesses closed, public transport services were disrupted and thousands of people stayed indoors across South Africa as authorities prepared for nationwide anti migrant protests amid fears of widespread violence. Many foreign nationals, including documented migrants, avoided public spaces or fled affected areas after demonstrators issued a deadline demanding that undocumented migrants leave the country. The [] The post South Africa braces for anti migrant protests as cities shut down appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

Thousands seek way out as South Africa braces for anti-immigrant protests

Thousands of Malawian migrants queued for processing at a makeshift camp in the South African city of Durban ​this week while hundreds of Zimbabweans slept on the pavement outside their consulate in Cape Town.

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New waves of migrants arrive in Gavdos and southern Crete; 17-year-old arrested as human trafficker

The arrivals took place on Gavdos and in southern Crete, while in the second incident, a 17-year-old South Sudanese national was arrested on suspicion of being a human trafficker The post New waves of migrants arrive in Gavdos and southern Crete; 17-year-old arrested as human trafficker appeared first on ProtoThema English.

The Border Crisis Fallout Isn’t Over

These two cases involve just some of the roughly 500,000 unaccompanied minors who were released into the U.S. during the Border Crisis. The post The Border Crisis Fallout Isn’t Over appeared first on NumbersUSA.

Sudanese Migrant Stabs Three in France

A 34-year-old Sudanese migrant has stabbed three people and attempted to stab one of the responding officers in the neck in Clermont-Ferrand, France. He was shot by police and survived. Despite having previous criminal convictions, he was never deported. The post Sudanese Migrant Stabs Three in France appeared first on Hungarian Conservative.

Anti-migrant demonstrations erupt across South Africa

Anti-migrant protesters are marching through South Africa's main cities, demanding that undocumented migrants leave the country. The groups set today as a deadline for all illegal migrants to leave, with at least 25 thousand foreigners having left the country to avoid violence. Police have arrested at least 15 people for alleged looting.