Author: RACHAEL ADEEGBE

The Trump administration is looking for new ways to increase the number of deportations in the United States. Reports show that deportations are not meeting the target of one million per year, so officials are considering a plan to hire private bounty hunters. These hired workers would be paid to find undocumented migrants and confirm their home or work addresses. The idea was revealed in a document obtained by The Intercept. According to the report, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) wants private companies to help track people on its deportation list. These companies would receive information on 10,000 migrants…

In Maharashtra, India, 55 migrant families have received solar home lighting systems through a new community project. The initiative, known as the Solar Home Lighting project, was carried out by Bosco Gramin Vikas Kendra with support and donor funding from Salesian Missions in the United States. The goal was to help families who were living without safe and reliable electricity. Before the project, many families were depending on unsafe and illegal electrical connections or kerosene lamps. These methods were dangerous, costly, and often failed to provide enough light for daily needs. Most of the families lived in temporary shelters in…

Labour unions in Finland say that some tourism companies in Lapland are violating workers’ rights as the winter tourism season begins. The Service Union United (PAM) and the Finnish Hospitality Association (MaRa) report that they have received several complaints from seasonal migrant workers who say they were misled about their job conditions. The issue is concerning because many workers travel to Lapland every winter for temporary jobs in hotels, restaurants, and tourism activities. According to the unions, some companies are not respecting labour laws or the collective agreements intended to protect workers. The complaints suggest that the workers were promised…

The chief of the Greek Coast Guard and three senior officers will face trial over the sinking of a migrant boat in 2023 that left nearly 650 people dead. The decision comes after survivors and human rights groups pushed for a new investigation. A naval court of appeals reopened the case, saying there was enough evidence to move forward with criminal charges. The Adriana, a fishing trawler carrying as many as 750 migrants, sank off the coast of Pylos on June 13, 2023. Many on board were fleeing conflict and hardship in countries like Egypt, Syria, Pakistan, and Palestine. The…

Malaysian authorities are continuing a major search operation in the Andaman Sea after a boat carrying Rohingya refugees capsized near Langkawi, leaving at least 11 people dead. The passengers were mostly Rohingya fleeing violence and hardship in Myanmar and overcrowded refugee camps in Bangladesh. The search is taking place across hundreds of square kilometres as families wait anxiously for updates. Officials say that hundreds of Rohingya had boarded a large vessel about two weeks ago, hoping to reach Malaysia. The group was later divided between two smaller boats. One of the boats, carrying around 70 passengers, sank near the Malaysia–Thailand…

An Algerian-born migrant named Brahim Kaddour-Cherif, aged 24, is currently wanted by police in the UK after being wrongly released from prison last week. He first came into the UK in 2019 on a six–month visit visa, but he stayed after his permission expired and did not return to his home country. The Home Office had already marked him as a possible overstayer, but he was still allowed to remain in the country. Over the years, he has faced many court cases for different offences. Reports say he has appeared in court eight different times for crimes including carrying a…

Three Sri Lankan migrant workers in Israel have reported being attacked with chemical-laced water in what appears to be targeted assaults against foreign workers. The Sri Lankan Embassy in Israel confirmed this after several videos and reports began circulating online showing foreign workers being sprayed with water mixed with chemicals. The Embassy said the victims came forward to share their experiences after these incidents appeared in isolated areas. They have officially informed the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Population and Immigration Authority (PIBA), requesting immediate action to protect foreign workers. Following the first reported case, police in Dimona…

UK taxpayers will pay for the construction of a new fence in the French town of Gravelines, near Calais, where migrants gather while waiting to cross the English Channel. The fence is expected to cost up to £132,000 and will be funded under the Home Office Sandhurst cooperation deal between the UK and France. The agreement supports French border patrols, equipment, and migrant control efforts. Local authorities in Gravelines say the fence is needed because migrants often set up temporary camps in public spaces near residential areas. Many residents have complained about noise, smoke from fires, littering, and frequent arguments…

The Home Office has confirmed that it has recovered £74 million in what it calls excess profits from companies that provide accommodation for asylum seekers in hotels. The move came after the Labour government carried out a review of the contracts shortly after coming into power. Officials say the repayment is part of a wider effort to reduce the high cost of temporary migrant accommodation. Shabana Mahmood, the current Home Secretary, said that the overall cost of using hotels for asylum seekers has already fallen by around £700 million since the General Election. She explained that the government found that…

The United States is planning to set up a new call center that will help track unaccompanied migrant children and other immigration cases. The move is being led by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as part of a broader enforcement strategy. A government contracting document shows that the call center is expected to work closely with state and local police, gathering information that can be shared with federal authorities. This new system would give immigration officials more detailed location data about children who entered the country alone. According to the document, the call center may receive between 6,000…