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March 10, 2025

Former Iraqi refugee living in Texas pleads guilty to conspiring to support ISIS

Abdulrahman Mohammed Hafedh Alqaysi, 28, pleaded guilty to creating and developing logos for ISIS’s media wing, known as the Kalachnikov team.

January 26, 2025

JD Vance clashes with CBS anchor over unvetted refugees: 'I don't want that person in my country'

Vice President JD Vance discussed several political topics in a combative interview with CBS’ “Face the Nation" host Margaret Brennan Sunday morning.

January 23, 2025

Veterans groups ask Trump to reconsider immigration executive order, cite impacts on Afghan partners

Veterans groups sent a letter to President Donald Trump on Thursday, asking him to to reconsider an executive order that could impact Afghan interpreters and their families.

May 23, 2024

Biden admin slammed for 'doubling down' on alleged Gaza refugee plans

A Republican senator shared her dissatisfaction with the Biden administration's response to concerns of dozens of lawmakers regarding potential refugees from Gaza.

May 9, 2024

Tent camps razed and activists arrested as Tunisia clamps down on migrants

After Tunisian authorities targeted migrants with demolition of tent camps and arrests this week, activists seeking better migrant rights staged a sit-in in front of EU headquarters.

May 2, 2024

EU announces 1 billion euros in aid for Lebanon amid a surge in irregular migration

The EU has announced an aid package of about $1.06 billion for Lebanon, which will largely go to boosting border control in order to halt the flow of migrants and asylum seekers to Italy and Cyprus.

May 2, 2024

Biden admin condemned for considering plans to accept Palestinian refugees: ‘A nation committing suicide’

Commentators across social media criticized the Biden administration for considering allowing refugees from a region known for widespread support of terrorists.

April 30, 2024

UN migration agency chief warns number of Syrian refugees leaving Lebanon will keep rising

The head of the U.N.'s migration agency warned the number of Syrian refugees leaving Lebanon will likely continue rising as donors cut back on aid; many refugees are heading to Cyprus.

April 25, 2024

Brazilian authorities bury deceased migrants who drifted in African boat to the Amazon

Nine migrants from Mali and Mauritania were buried Thursday in a solemn ceremony in the Brazilian city of Belem; fishermen found the boat carrying the bodies on April 13 in Brazil.

April 23, 2024

EU unable to determine impact of refugee funds given to Turkey, auditors say

European Union auditors have said they are unable to determine the impact of the billions of euros the bloc gave to Turkey to help it cope with migrants crossing in from Syria.