Latest in Militia Detains Migrants
Sort by
231 items
-
Militia detains 300 migrants in the desert in Libya's effort to contain sea crossings
Libyan military officials say they have apprehended hundreds of migrants traversing the country’s vast desertWorld - ABC News - Yesterday -
Meloni launches renewed effort to detain migrants in Albania
Arrival of asylum seekers from Egypt and Bangladesh will test Italian government’s deal with TiranaBusiness - Financial Times - November 8 -
Co-founders of militia group convicted of attempting to murder federal agents
Two men had also planned to go to Texas and kill asylum seekers as well as border agents who would try to stop them. Two men who co-founded a militia group have been convicted of attempting to ...World - The Guardian - November 9 -
Border Militias Prepare to Assist With Donald Trump’s Mass Deportation Plans
Militias that patrol the US border with Mexico are thrilled that Donald Trump has been elected—and plan to be a “valuable resource” to the incoming administration, whether or not they’re asked.Tech - Wired - 6 days ago -
Facebook Is Auto-Generating Militia Group Pages as Extremists Continue to Organize in Plain Sight
Ahead of the election, anti-government militias are using Facebook to recruit, coordinate training, and promote ballot box stakeouts. Meta isn’t shutting their groups down and is even ...Tech - Wired - October 29 -
2 suspected rebels and 2 members of government-run militia are killed in Indian-controlled Kashmir
Two suspected militants and two members of a government-sponsored militia have been killed in two separate incidents in Indian-controlled KashmirWorld - ABC News - November 8 -
Trump's win puts migrants on edge
Trump's promises of mass deportation and tougher border policies appealed to many American voters. But his election has also caused fear and uncertainty among migrants desperate to enter the U.S.Top stories - CBS News - November 10 -
Iran says woman detained after undressing released without charge
Ahoo Daryaei was released from a psychiatric ward into the care of her family, Iranian authorities say.Top stories - BBC News - November 19 -
-
Ugandan opposition figure reportedly detained
Kizza Besigye's wife says he is being held in a military jail and demands the government free him.Top stories - BBC News - November 20 -
Man, 26, dies at UK migrant removal centre
Security firm Serco said a 26-year-old man died at the West Sussex detention facility on Sunday.Top stories - BBC News - October 29 -
A Minnesota Town Transformed by Migrants Fights Political Rancor
Immigration is a divisive issue in this election, but diversity is reviving this particular community.Business - Inc. - October 31 -
How migrant children are using soccer to connect
Immigration is ranked as one of the top issues for voters in the 2024 presidential election. Since spring 2022, New York City has taken in more than 200,000 asylum seekers, primarily families with ...Top stories - CBS News - November 2 -
Migrants stranded on Diego Garcia offered move to UK
Around 60 Tamils struck on the secretive military island are to be brought to the UK.Top stories - BBC News - November 4 -
Migrants anxiously monitoring U.S. election outcome
Immigration is one of the leading issues in the 2024 presidential race. The outcome of the election could dramatically change U.S. border policy, and impact thousands of migrants hoping to enter ...Top stories - CBS News - November 4 -
Fifty-one migrants rescued from Channel
The boat’s engine failed off the coast of northern France overnight on Monday into Tuesday.Top stories - BBC News - November 6 -
NYC to end debit card program for migrant families
New York City will end a pilot program that gave prepaid debit cards to migrant families to help them buy food. New York City launched the program earlier this year. It allowed migrant families to ...Politics - The Hill - November 8 -
-
Turkish man accused of being major supplier of Channel smuggling boats arrested
The man was held in Amsterdam after an operation by the National Crime Agency and Dutch and Belgian police.Top stories - BBC News - November 14 -
The Middlemen Linking Migrants in the U.S. to Your Shopping Cart
The incoming Trump administration promises an immigration crackdown. But for years, the on-demand economy has been fueled by unscrupulous staffing agencies exploiting migrant workers.Business - The New York Times - November 19 -
'Jealous' ex detained for Holly Newton's murder
Logan MacPhail was "filled with resentment" when he stalked and stabbed the 15-year-old, a judge says.Top stories - BBC News - November 1