Author: RACHAEL ADEEGBE

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has suggested bringing the historic Alcatraz prison back to life. His goal is to use the facility to detain violent criminals and undocumented migrants who are awaiting deportation. This idea, which he first mentioned in May, is now being seriously considered by top members of his team. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed during a press briefing that the plan is no longer just an idea. According to her, Trump told his officials to visit the site and check if the prison could be reopened. U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of the…

Poland has expanded the powers of its soldiers guarding the eastern border following an increase in violent attacks by illegal migrants. Recent videos on social media showed migrants throwing petrol bombs at Polish troops stationed along the Belarus frontier. The move comes two months after the government launched a new campaign to reduce illegal migration into the country. Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said the attacks were becoming more dangerous, with migrants now using stones and flammable liquids as weapons. He called these acts direct threats to national security, stating, “Every such attack is an attack on…

Indonesia is taking a bold step to improve access to jobs in Europe for its migrant workers through a strategic trade mission. Christina Aryani, Deputy Minister for the Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers, described this move as a way to promote service exports while creating more professional opportunities abroad for Indonesians. The trade mission is being organized in partnership with the Ministry of Trade, with both ministries agreeing to work closely on expanding job placements overseas. A business meeting is scheduled for August or September 2025 to explore sectors with strong demand for Indonesian workers. Christina explained that the initial…

Between January and July 15, 2025, the Malaysian Marine Police Force (PPM) seized smuggled goods worth over RM419.5 million and arrested 1,254 individuals, most of whom were involved in migrant smuggling. This growing issue has become the top crime along Malaysia’s coastal regions. Senior Assistant Commissioner Shamsol Kassim, who leads the PPM at Bukit Aman, revealed that during this period, authorities recorded 5,293 criminal cases. Of those arrested, 650 were Malaysian citizens, while 604 were foreigners involved in various maritime offences. The illegal activities were committed under a range of laws, including the Immigration Act, Customs Act, Anti-Trafficking in Persons…

Twenty public prosecutors in Libya have completed a five-day training program focused on stopping human trafficking and migrant smuggling. The training took place at the Criminal Research and Training Centre in Tripoli. The program was organized with help from the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). These international partners worked with Libyan officials to share knowledge and tools for fighting organized crime. During the training, experts discussed how human trafficking and migrant smuggling are linked. They talked about the challenges involved in these crimes and how prosecutors can identify and support…

Germany and the United Kingdom have agreed to work closely to stop the smuggling of migrants across borders. As part of this new agreement, Germany plans to change its laws to make it a crime to help people migrate illegally to countries outside the European Union, like the UK. This legal change is expected to begin before the end of the year. Right now, German law does not stop smugglers from helping people travel illegally to non-EU countries. This gap has allowed smugglers to use Germany as a place to prepare boats and equipment for crossing the English Channel into…

A Spanish bishop and the Moroccan consulate have strongly condemned the recent wave of anti-migrant violence in Murcia, Spain. The attacks targeted North African migrants, especially Moroccans, following an assault on a 68-year-old Spanish man. Bishop Jose Manuel Lorca Planes of Cartagena released a statement through Vatican News, saying that violence is never the answer. He warned that such acts only deepen fear and tension among people. The bishop called on everyone to reject extremism and instead show love, peace, and forgiveness. What caused the unrest in Murcia?Last Friday, rumours spread on social media claiming that three North African youths…

A fake video shared on social media has been blamed for sparking violent anti-migrant protests in Torre Pacheco, a town in southern Spain. The country’s Minister of Interior, Fernando Grande-Marlaska, said the video, which showed an elderly man being beaten, was not real and did not show the actual event that took place last week. The violence started after the video went viral online. The man in the video was reportedly a 68-year-old retiree. But according to the Minister, the real victim did not recognize himself in the clip. Authorities say the false video was shared by far-right groups and…

The European Union is facing renewed calls to increase deportations of rejected asylum seekers as the bloc prepares to implement its new migration pact. Michael Spindelegger, the Director-General of the International Center for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD), states that the EU must strengthen its return policy to uphold the rule of law. Speaking in an interview with AFP, Spindelegger defended ICMPD’s work while responding to criticism from human rights groups over its migration projects outside Europe. “If someone comes, doesn’t get asylum and then stays anyway, and nothing happens, that’s a very bad sign for the rule of law,” he…

The UK Parliament ended its last session before the summer recess with more questions than answers, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer faced mounting pressure following a serious Afghan data breach and gloomy faces across the Labour front bench. Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle raised alarms about the concealed leak of Afghan refugees’ data, saying it “raises significant constitutional issues.” The breach had been hidden for years under a super-injunction and only became public after a recent court ruling forced its release. The Speaker said his office would now examine the issue and report back to the House. Labour’s handling of…