Migrant Detainees Released

Israeli cabinet approves ceasefire and hostage release agreement

Israel’s cabinet has formally approved a ceasefire and hostage release set to take place between Israel and Hamas. It will mark an end to the conflict that began with the Hamas terror attack on ...

NBC News - Jan. 18

Trump’s promise of mass deportations has migrants preparing for the worst

As President-elect Donald Trump is inaugurated on Monday, families worry he will fulfill his campaign promise by ordering sweeping deportations across the country.

NBC News - Jan. 18

Mexico expands regional migrant aid to Latin America as Trump inauguration nears

Mexico has agreed to expand support to other Latin American and Caribbean nations as part of a regional migratory response

ABC News - Jan. 17

Israel's cabinet approves ceasefire and hostage release agreement

The full Israeli cabinet approved the Gaza ceasefire and hostage release agreement expected to take effect on Sunday. Hamas is expected to release just three of its hostages on Sunday, while others ...

NBC News - Jan. 17

Senate Pushes Bill to Deport Migrants Charged With Crimes Past a Key Hurdle

Ten Democrats joined Republicans in voting to advance the measure in a critical test vote that put it on track for quick enactment under President-elect Donald J. Trump.

The New York Times - Jan. 17

Border app that became 'a salvation' for migrants to legally enter the US may end

The CBP One app has brought nearly 1 million people to the U.S. on two-year permits with eligibility to work since January 2023, but it could end under President-elect Donald Trump

ABC News - Jan. 17

Donald Trump's and JD Vance's official portraits released

The portraits of the president-elect and the incoming vice-president "go hard" their press team said.

BBC News - Jan. 17

Driver pleads guilty in smuggling attempt that resulted in 53 migrant deaths

Temperatures reached 100 degrees Fahrenheit while migrants screamed and banged the walls of the trailer for help or tried to claw their way out, investigators said.

CBS News - Jan. 16

Official portraits of Donald Trump, JD Vance are released

Not waiting until after his inauguration, on Thursday President-elect Trump gave the country a look at what he says are the official portraits of himself and Vice President JD Vance.

The Hill - Jan. 16

Adams Unveils a Rosy Election-Year Budget, Citing Lower Migrant Costs

The $114.5 billion spending plan anticipated $2 billion less in asylum seeker costs, but also called for an additional $550 million for nonmigrant shelters.

The New York Times - Jan. 16

Trump, Vance official portraits released

President-elect Donald Trump's expression and head angle closely mirror the stone-faced look he wore when his mugshot was taken in the Fulton County Jail.

CNBC - Jan. 16

Nintendo Switch 2 Is Announced With a 2025 Release Date

The new console looks physically similar to the popular Switch system, which has sold more than 146 million units in seven years.

The New York Times - Jan. 16

Who are the released hostages?

A total of 117 people captured during the 7 October attacks have been released or freed.

BBC News - Jan. 16

Here's How To Try The Switch 2 Before It's Released

At long last, Nintendo has finally announced the Nintendo Switch 2 . Nintendo has also revealed that fans will get to try the new system ahead of launch through what's called "Experience events" ...

GameSpot - Jan. 16

Israel, Hamas agree to ceasefire and hostage release deal

After more than 15 months of war, Israel and Hamas have agreed to a deal to end the fighting in Gaza, free almost 100 hostages still held by Hamas and hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in Israel. ...

NBC News - Jan. 16

Israel and Hamas reach ceasefire and hostage release deal after 'intensive diplomacy'

Secretary of State Antony Blinken had said the U.S. wanted a ceasefire deal in Gaza and all remaining captives released before Donald Trump takes office on Jan. 20.

ABC News - Jan. 15

Israel and Hamas agree to ceasefire, hostage release deal

After intense negotiations, Israel and Hamas have reached a deal that would see a ceasefire and the exchange of hostages in Gaza for Palestinian prisoners.

CBS News - Jan. 15

PFL release Bellator champion Pitbull

Patricio 'Pitbull' Freire says he has been granted an "unconditional release" from the PFL.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 15

Germany's AfD embraces mass deportation of migrants as German election nears

During a party conference Alice Weidel publicly endorsed the mass "return" or deportation of people with a migrant background.

BBC News - Jan. 13

What are the main obstacles to a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages?

Israel and Hamas have been holding indirect talks for more than a year aimed at ending the war in Gaza and returning scores of militant-held hostages in exchange for Palestinians imprisoned by Israel

ABC News - Jan. 13

Mum's murderer got released while I was on honeymoon

Michael Bowen was granted parole despite being considered high risk, BBC Wales has learned.

BBC News - Jan. 13

Trump: Jack Smith shouldn't be allowed to release report

President-elect Trump said Sunday that former special counsel Jack Smith shouldn’t be allowed to “issue a ‘report’ on a complete and total Witch Hunt against me.” "Why would Deranged Jack Smith be ...

The Hill - Jan. 12

Asylum ruling against Greece exposes Europe’s migrants dilemma

Curbing irregular arrivals is a political priority but legal and humanitarian questions cannot be brushed aside

Financial Times - Jan. 11

Italy’s luxury wineries rely on illegal migrant workers

Barolo, Barbaresco and other high-end wines made in Langhe region grapple with dependence on undocumented labourers

Financial Times - Jan. 10

Senate Moves Forward Bill to Expand Deportations of Migrants Accused of Crimes

Most Democrats joined Republicans in voting to take up the measure, which would require the detention and deportation of undocumented immigrants charged with minor crimes.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

49ers plan to release Hargrave but not Deebo

The 49ers said Wednesday they plan to release defensive tackle Javon Hargrave with a post-June 1 designation, but that wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. is not going anywhere.

ESPN - Jan. 9

Photo shows rescue of baby girl born at sea on migrant ship

"Christmas ended in the Canaries with the rescue of a baby born while crossing the sea," the coastguard said.

CBS News - Jan. 9

Lynx captured after illegal release in Highlands

Conservation experts set traps to humanely capture the two animals, spotted near Kingussie on Wednesday.

BBC News - Jan. 9

Photo shows the rescue of a baby born at sea on a crowded migrant boat

A baby was born on a migrant boat between Africa and Spain's Canary Islands, Spain's maritime rescue agency said.

NBC News - Jan. 9

Baby born on migrant boat crossing from Africa to Canary Islands

The baby born was born less than an hour before Spanish rescuers reached the crowded raft.

BBC News - Jan. 8

Lynch confirms 49ers' plan to release Hargrave in offseason

John Lynch confirmed the San Francisco 49ers' plan to release defensive tackle Javon Hargrave after June 1.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 8

124 migrants detained on an eastern Greek island after using unmarked speedboats

Authorities in Greece have detained 124 migrants on the eastern island of Karpathos after spotting speedboats without identification markers

ABC News - Jan. 8

U.S. Presses for Release of Americans Held in Afghanistan

The White House has discussed a possible swap with the Taliban for a prisoner at Guantánamo Bay, according to people familiar with the matter.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

In Israeli Video, Detainee Says Hamas Operates Out of Gaza Hospital

Facing international condemnation and pressure to free the chief of Kamal Adwan Hospital, Israel released a brief interrogation video backing up its claim that militants used the hospital as a base.