Author: RACHAEL ADEEGBE
Communities in Washington DC are standing together to support refugees and asylum seekers after former President Donald Trump’s policies left many families torn apart. Human rights groups and residents are raising their voices against what they describe as harmful immigration rules that have separated parents from children and made life harder for vulnerable people seeking safety. The outcry grew stronger after several refugee families shared their stories of being split up under Trump-era border and asylum policies. Many families were forced to live apart for months or even years, with children placed in detention centers while parents were left uncertain…
An Ethiopian asylum seeker has been sentenced to 12 months in prison in the UK after being found guilty of sexually assaulting a teenage girl and a woman, crimes that sparked anti-migrant protests across the country. The man, identified as Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu, was convicted of five offences including sexual assault, harassment, and inciting a child to engage in sexual activity. According to prosecutors, he had arrived in England by small boat just over a week before the incidents. In early July, Kebatu approached a 14-year-old girl in Epping, northeast of London, where he tried to kiss her and touched…
A coalition of leading human rights groups is calling on the European Commission to cut ties with Libya after its coast guard attacked a migrant rescue ship in the Mediterranean. The incident, they argue, highlights nearly a decade of failed EU migration policy that has “enabled and legitimised abuses.” The appeal comes after the Ocean Viking, a humanitarian rescue vessel operated by the French NGO SOS Méditerranée, was fired upon by a Libyan patrol boat on August 24. The patrol boat was financed with EU funds through Italy’s SIBMMIL program. At the time, more than 30 crew members and 87…
Nigel Farage has set out Reform UK’s tough new immigration plans, promising to close what he calls migrant “loopholes” and ban access to benefits for anyone who is not a UK citizen. The party leader is pushing for a dramatic shake-up of the system that currently allows migrants to apply for permanent residency, known as Indefinite Leave to Remain, after five years in the country. Under the proposed plan, migrants would no longer be able to settle permanently in the UK. Instead, they would need to renew their visa every five years while meeting stricter requirements. These include higher salary…
Colleges and universities across the United States are cutting back services for migrant students after the Trump administration halted funding for programs designed to help them enter and succeed in higher education. The decision has forced layoffs and the closure of support programs at institutions that have long relied on federal support. The College Assistance Migrant Program, known as CAMP, has supported about 2,400 students every year since 1972. The program focuses on first-year students but continues to help them through college with tutoring, financial aid, internship support, and mental health counseling. It has been especially important for students from…
Italian authorities have dismantled an illegal migrant permit scheme that earned over one million euros. Two men are accused of running the operation, which involved selling fraudulent entry permits to migrants, mostly Egyptian nationals. Judicial authorities have ordered precautionary measures against them. The suspects allegedly secured 141 permits through fraudulent applications. These permits were then sold for thousands of euros each, giving migrants access to Italy through procedures linked to the government’s migrant quota system. Police say the scheme was carefully organized and tied to a wider criminal network. The main suspects include the head of a tax assistance center…
Gyeonggi Province has become the first in Korea to pass a set of groundbreaking local laws designed to protect migrants and foreign residents. The new ordinances ban racial discrimination, safeguard refugee rights, and give recognition to undocumented children of foreign nationals living in the province. The Gyeonggi Provincial Government announced that the provincial council approved the three ordinances last Friday. Officials said the measures are part of a long-term plan to strengthen equality, social integration, and migrant protection across the region. One of the new laws focuses on banning racial discrimination. It requires equality regardless of race, nationality, language, or…
More than 150 lawyers and human rights groups in the UK have raised an alarm, saying they are being pressured into silence after facing threats from far-right and anti-migrant protesters. According to reports, some organizations and individuals have received rape and death threats for their work with asylum seekers and refugees. At least two refugee NGOs that support asylum seekers have been forced to close their offices. The groups were targeted after helping people who received notices from the Home Office that they would be removed to France under Labour’s new “one in, one out” asylum scheme. The organizations said…
Croatian authorities have opened a major investigation into a migrant smuggling network that allegedly moved hundreds of people across the country’s borders this year. The Croatian Anti-Corruption and Organized Crime Service (USKOK) confirmed that eight Croatian citizens and one Pakistani national are under investigation for their roles in the large-scale operation. According to official reports, the group is suspected of illegally transporting at least 624 migrants across 137 cases between January and September 2025. Prosecutors estimate that the network earned nearly €300,000 from the operation. The money was allegedly collected from migrants who paid to cross into Croatia and other…
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has strongly condemned what he described as “dangerous” remarks made by Elon Musk during a mass anti-migrant demonstration in London. The owner of X and Tesla appeared by video link at the far-right rally and told protesters that “violence is coming” and that they must “fight back or die.” The rally, named “Unite the Kingdom,” drew more than 100,000 people to central London on Saturday and was led by far-right activist Tommy Robinson. Though most attendees remained peaceful, police said violence broke out when a group of protesters clashed with officers. Twenty-six police officers were…