Author: RACHAEL ADEEGBE

Seven people are accused of running a migrant boat and killing four passengers during a dangerous trip to the Canary Islands, according to authorities in Tenerife. The incident happened on Sunday, and the details of the case have shocked many. The boat, which was carrying 207 asylum seekers, arrived at El Hierro, one of the Canary Islands, on November 3. The passengers on board told the authorities that the boat had started its journey in Gambia, a country in West Africa. Most of the passengers boarded the boat in Bassoul, a town in Senegal, before the boat began its long…

Mexico’s federal government and Baja California state authorities have announced plans to lease warehouse space in Tijuana to house deported migrants from the United States. This initiative aims to provide temporary shelter for up to 5,000 migrants before they are returned to their hometowns across Mexico. Arnulfo Guerrero León, Tijuana’s City Manager, revealed the decision to use warehouse facilities instead of sports complexes, citing the need to avoid disrupting local events and activities. The warehouses, located southeast of the city, will offer better access to border crossings where deported migrants arrive, reducing the need for extensive transportation across Tijuana. Who…

Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and owner of X (formerly Twitter), is facing criticism for allegedly silencing critics on his platform. The issue began after Musk showed strong support for the H-1B visa program, which allows skilled foreign workers to stay in the U.S. for up to six years. Some conservative groups are unhappy with his views and accuse X of taking away premium features from users who disagree with him. Reports say several conservative accounts, including “ConservativeOG,” lost their blue verification badges. These badges allow users to earn money from their content. ConservativeOG claimed over 50 related accounts…

The UK Home Office has partnered with space technology company Telespazio in a £15 million project to improve the monitoring of migrant boats crossing the English Channel. This initiative, which began in November and will continue until September next year, aims to strengthen the UK’s maritime security using advanced satellite surveillance. Telespazio’s UK branch, based in Luton, is delivering state-of-the-art satellite technology to the Joint Maritime Security Centre. This center is responsible for protecting Britain’s waters from threats to security, law, and the marine environment. The new satellite system will work alongside existing tools like radar, high-tech cameras, and sensors…

The political debate over migration has intensified as figures revealed that more than 150,000 people have crossed the Channel in small boats since 2018. The Home Office reported that 407 people made the journey on Boxing Day, with additional crossings recorded on December 27. Combined with the 451 arrivals on Christmas Day, the total number of crossings since January 1, 2018, now stands at 150,243, a number equivalent to the population of Cambridge. In response to these figures, a Home Office source blamed the previous government for the current crisis, stating that the Tories left an “appalling legacy” of broken…

An undocumented immigrant has been charged with murder and arson after allegedly setting a woman on fire while she slept on a New York City subway earlier this week. The suspect, 33-year-old Sebastian Zapeta, faces one count of first-degree murder, two counts of second-degree murder, and one count of first-degree arson, according to prosecutors in Brooklyn. Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez confirmed the charges, emphasizing the severity of the crime. “This was a malicious deed, a sleeping vulnerable woman on our subway system,” Gonzalez said. He assured the public that his office would do everything in its power to hold…

Republican congressional candidate Valentina Gomez has sparked outrage after posting a video advocating for the public execution of undocumented immigrants who commit violent crimes. The video, shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday, shows Gomez, a 25-year-old Colombian-American and supporter of President-elect Donald Trump, simulating the execution of a migrant. In the clip, she fires a handgun into the back of the head of a dummy tied to a chair with a black bag over its head. In the video, Gomez asserts that undocumented individuals who commit violent crimes such as rape or murder should not be deported but “deserve…

Homelessness in the United States reached an all-time high this year, with the number of people experiencing homelessness surpassing 770,000, marking an 18 percent increase from the previous year. This increase is the largest annual jump since the federal government began tracking homelessness in 2007. The surge in homelessness is attributed to several factors, including a growing number of asylum-seeking migrants, a worsening national housing crisis, and the end of pandemic-era protections that had previously helped vulnerable populations. The report, released by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), shows that nearly every category of unhoused individuals has seen…

Mexico has developed a new mobile application designed to assist migrants who are at risk of being detained by US immigration authorities. This app, announced by Mexico’s Foreign Affairs Secretary Juan Ramón de la Fuente, allows migrants to send urgent alerts to their relatives and the nearest Mexican consulate in case of imminent detention. The initiative aims to provide support for those who fear being deported under the policies of the incoming US administration, which has threatened mass deportations starting after January 20. The app, which is currently in the testing phase, features a “panic button” that migrants can press…

A tragic incident unfolded in Moroccan waters on December 19, when a vessel carrying migrants sank, leaving 70 people missing, including 25 Malians, according to a statement from Mali’s government on Thursday. The boat, carrying around 80 migrants en route to Spain, encountered difficulties, resulting in only 11 survivors, nine of whom were from Mali. The government’s statement, informed by regional embassies, officials, victims’ families, and survivors, confirmed the devastating loss. Thousands of migrants from Africa undertake dangerous sea crossings each year in the hope of reaching Europe. These journeys are often made in overcrowded and poorly equipped boats, making…