Author: RACHAEL ADEEGBE

Migrants who entered the United States under a Biden-era immigration policy using the CBP One app are now being told to leave the country immediately by the Trump administration. This announcement has created confusion and fear among affected families, many of whom had legally lived and worked in the U.S. Over 900,000 migrants were allowed into the country since January 2023 through the CBP One app. They were granted temporary permission to live and work in the U.S. for two years under presidential parole authority. But now, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has sent out termination notices to these…

Former U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration has unveiled a controversial plan to fine undocumented migrants up to $998 per day if they fail to leave the country after receiving deportation orders. The fines, based on a rarely used 1996 immigration law, could be applied retroactively for up to five years, potentially leading to charges of over $1 million for some migrants. Documents reviewed by Reuters reveal that the Trump team intends not only to issue fines but also to seize property from those who refuse or fail to pay. Government emails show that the White House has pressured Customs and…

Tunisia has announced that its voluntary migrant repatriation strategy is yielding strong results, with officials reporting no irregular migrant entries in the first three weeks of 2025. This marks a major shift compared to the same period in 2024, when over 3,000 unauthorized entries were recorded. The claim was made by Houssemeddine Jebabli, spokesperson for Tunisia’s National Guard, in a recent broadcast on state television. He said the country’s stepped-up efforts had not only reduced irregular arrivals but also increased the number of migrants intercepted before they could attempt sea crossings to Europe. Jebabli also highlighted the government’s active presence…

Tunisian President Kais Saied has firmly stated that no deportation agreements allowing European nations to send back Tunisian migrants were signed under his leadership. Speaking during a ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of former President Habib Bourguiba’s death, Saied addressed the ongoing controversy surrounding Tunisia’s immigration policies. Broadcast live by local station Mosaique FM, President Saied stressed that all such deals predated his 2019 election. “There have been no such agreements under my presidency,” he declared. His comments follow recent criticisms concerning the treatment of undocumented migrants, especially in the southeastern region of Sfax. In response to the dismantling of…

Prince Laurent of Belgium, the 61-year-old younger brother of King Philippe, has sparked controversy once again by seeking social security benefits in addition to his royal allowance. He claims the demand is not about money, but about principle and fairness. Despite receiving a generous state allowance of €388,000 ($425,000) last year and living rent-free, Prince Laurent believes he is entitled to social security coverage like any other Belgian resident. He argues that since migrants are eligible upon registering, he too, as a citizen and royal, should qualify. “I may be a migrant too, but one whose family established the state…

A recent report reveals how fake news and misleading information are being used to attack Venezuelan migrants in the United States. Former US President Donald Trump used an old law called the Alien Enemies Act to target migrants linked to a Venezuelan gang called Tren de Aragua (TDA). This law hasn’t been used since World War II. The gang, which has already been dismantled in Venezuela, is being falsely connected to crime in the US. Some US officials and media outlets have tried to compare TDA to dangerous Mexican drug cartels. However, there is no clear proof of these claims.…

Two US border officers in Southern California have been accused of taking money to help people enter the country without legal documents. Prosecutors say the officers allowed vehicles with undocumented migrants to pass through the border in exchange for bribes. The officers, Farlis Almonte and Ricardo Rodriguez, work for US Customs and Border Protection (CBP). A criminal complaint filed in court says investigators found phone messages between the officers and smugglers in Mexico. They also found large cash deposits in their bank accounts that could not be explained. The illegal crossings happened at the San Ysidro Port of Entry. This…

More than 130 refugee and human rights groups have asked UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to stop using strong and negative words about migrants. This happened after he made some comments before a meeting on people smuggling that upset many people. The comments were made before the Organised Immigration Crime Summit in London on March 31. This event brought together more than 40 countries to talk about ways to stop organised immigration crime, including people-smuggling gangs. At the summit, Starmer said that weak border controls affect everyone. He mentioned the cost of supporting migrants and the pressure they place on…

Over 2 million migrants in the U.S. were given Social Security numbers (SSNs) in 2024, according to claims made by tech billionaire Elon Musk. He said these numbers were given to people who entered the country illegally and that they were later used to get government benefits they are not supposed to receive. Musk made the claims during a town hall meeting in Wisconsin, pointing to data from a Social Security program called Enumeration Beyond Entry (EBE). The data showed a sharp rise in numbers: 590,000 migrants got SSNs in 2022, 964,000 in 2023, and nearly 2.1 million in 2024.…

Thailand is set to introduce a new biometric system to help identify and monitor undocumented migrant workers in the country. The move aims to improve public health services and make it easier for authorities to manage disease outbreaks among people without proper identification. Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsuthin shared that Thailand is currently home to around 5.3 million foreign nationals, out of which about 1.2 million do not have the proper documents. This makes it difficult for the government to track them and offer essential services. To solve this issue, the Thai Red Cross Society, together with the Department of…