Author: RACHAEL ADEEGBE

A migrant mother and her two children have filed what may be the first legal challenge involving children against the U.S. government’s controversial practice of arresting immigrants outside courthouses. The lawsuit, filed in Texas, argues their arrests violated constitutional protections, particularly their Fourth Amendment right against unreasonable seizure and their Fifth Amendment right to due process. The family, who fled Honduras due to death threats, entered the United States legally in October 2024 using the CBP One app — a tool introduced during the Biden administration to manage asylum entries. They were granted parole by the Department of Homeland Security…

Germany has announced a two-year suspension on family reunification rights for a specific group of migrants, in a new migration law passed by the Bundestag on June 27. The move, which received support from a large majority of lawmakers, will affect migrants granted “subsidiary protection” — individuals not formally recognised as refugees but still at risk of serious harm in their home countries. The new measure was backed by 444 votes to 135, with support from the ruling Christian Democratic Union/Christian Social Union (CDU/CSU), the Social Democratic Party (SPD), and the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD). Opponents of the bill…

A new research paper from the European Parliament has blamed Brexit as the major cause of Britain’s worsening migration crisis. According to the document titled “The Brexit Paradox: How leaving the EU led to more migration,” the decision to leave the European Union has directly resulted in a sharp rise in net migration numbers—from 248,000 at the time of the 2016 referendum to 906,000 just seven years later. The EU study argues that had the UK remained in the bloc, it would have had more tools to manage migration challenges, including returning irregular migrants to EU countries they passed through.…

A dangerous new trend is emerging along the African coast as migrants seeking to reach Spain’s Canary Islands embark on longer and more perilous sea journeys. Spanish officials have raised alarms over an increasing number of boats departing from much further south on the continent, particularly from Guinea-Conakry. These journeys, spanning over 2,000 kilometers and lasting more than ten days at sea, dramatically increase the risk to migrants’ lives. Anselmo Pestana, the Spanish government’s delegate to the Canary Islands, confirmed that recent arrivals had come from Guinea-Conakry — a country located far south of the usual departure points in Senegal…

A recent report from the World Bank warns that over 216 million people across six world regions may be forced to migrate within their own countries by 2050 due to climate change, unless swift action is taken. The Groundswell report, published in September 2021, projects that internal population movement driven by slow-onset climate impacts—such as water scarcity, crop failures, and sea level rise—could trigger hotspots of migration as soon as 2030, worsening significantly by mid-century. If greenhouse gas emissions remain high and resilience efforts lag, the most severely affected regions include: Experts highlight that taking early, coordinated action—reducing emissions and…

Florida has begun converting a long-abandoned airport in the heart of the Everglades into a large migrant detention center, raising serious concerns from environmental groups and human rights advocates. Dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz,” the facility is located at Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport, a remote site roughly 70 kilometers from downtown Miami. Once used for pilot training, the swamp-surrounded airfield is now the center of a controversial plan backed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to support President Donald Trump’s sweeping immigration crackdown. Construction crews have arrived at the site in recent days, delivering tents, portable toilets, and other materials to prepare…

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has spoken out strongly against the recent violent arrest of a Mexican migrant worker in the United States, calling it “unjust” and a sign of the ongoing mistreatment of undocumented migrants who have helped build American society. At her morning press conference on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, Sheinbaum criticized the arrest of Narciso Barranco, a gardener from Mexico who has lived in the US for over 30 years. Barranco, who works in Tustin, California, was reportedly tackled and beaten by immigration officers while trimming bushes outside a restaurant. A widely shared video of the incident showed…

As Denmark prepares to take over the presidency of the European Union from Poland on July 1, 2025, the country has announced a bold plan to tighten migration laws across Europe. The Danish government says it will focus on making EU migration policies tougher and more secure during its six-month leadership of the bloc. At the center of Denmark’s proposal is the idea of externalising asylum procedures, meaning processing asylum applications outside of Europe. This idea has long been controversial but is gaining traction in some EU countries. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is aiming to build support from other…

Thousands of migrant carers, many from India and other developing countries, have found themselves victims of a growing scandal in the UK’s Health and Care Worker visa scheme. These workers paid up to £10,000 in illegal recruitment fees, hoping to build a better life and secure stable work. But instead, they arrived in the UK to discover no jobs, no housing, and no support, leaving them vulnerable and at serious risk of deportation. Since 2022, the UK government has revoked sponsorship licenses from over 470 care providers for labour violations, affecting around 40,000 migrant workers. Many of these providers failed…

Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s promise to “smash the gangs” behind illegal migration and stop using hotels to house asylum seekers by 2029 may not succeed, according to a blunt warning from the UK’s independent chief inspector of borders and immigration, David Bolt. Speaking before Parliament’s Justice and Home Affairs Committee, Bolt gave a clear and serious assessment of the real issues facing Britain’s immigration system — and why the government’s bold promises may be hard to keep. During the committee meeting, Bolt explained that there is a severe housing shortage in the UK, making it nearly impossible to move asylum…