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Europe April 1, 2024

74 migrants found in wooden boat on Mediterranean Sea, Greece's coast guard says

Dozens of migrants were discovered on Sunday aboard a wooden boat in the Mediterranean Sea between northern Africa and southern Europe, officials said.

Digital Originals February 23, 2024

Handyman-turned-squatter hunter outlines ‘nightmare scenario’ when migrants catch on to housing laws

Squatter hunter Flash Shelton is concerned that migrants will catch on to states' lenient tenants' rights laws and create a squatting crisis that is “beyond control."

IMMIGRATION January 27, 2024

Biden promises to 'shut down' border if Congress approves bill GOP claims would 'incentivize illegal aliens'

President Biden promised Friday to "shut down the border" with the "emergency authorities" he claims carve-outs of a Ukraine aid bill opposed by the GOP would confer him.

Mexico January 25, 2024

A new, smaller caravan of about 1,500 migrants sets out walking north from southern Mexico

A group of migrants from Central and South America grew tired of waiting near Guatemalan border and has begun a caravan towards the United States.

Texas January 18, 2024

Texas border floating buoys can stay until May, court rules

The floating border buoys that Texas installed in the Rio Grande to curb the flow of illegal immigrants will stay until at least May after a federal appeals court reversed a previous order.

United Kingdom January 17, 2024

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak continues to face heat over controversial plan to send migrants to Rwanda

U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is facing a rebellion within his Conservative Party as he attempts to gain parliamentary approval for his plan to send migrants to Rwanda.

New York January 16, 2024

NY Gov. Hochul proposes $2.4 billion plan to address surge in migrants

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has proposed a $2.4 billion plan on Tuesday to address the surge of migrants overwhelming homeless shelters in New York City.

Texas January 11, 2024

Eagle Pass mayor criticizes Texas for surprise closure of popular park

The mayor of Eagle Pass, a Texas border city central to Gov. Greg Abbott's efforts to control migrant crossings, has accused the state of escalating tensions.

Germany January 11, 2024

Right-wing party allegedly discussed deporting millions from Germany at meeting with Identitarian Movement

One of Germany's rising right-wing parties met with members of the Identitarian Movement in November, discussing the deportation of millions from the country.

Europe January 10, 2024

27 Kosovars charged with migrant smuggling operation to Serbia, officials say

Kosovo prosecutors have charged 27 people with migrant smuggling, accusing them of working together to transport around 700 Syrians to Serbia on their way to western Europe.

Spain January 9, 2024

Thousands of migrants died trying to reach Spain by boat in 2023, officials say

In 2023, over 6,600 migrants lost their lives attempting to reach Spain by boat, marking a significant increase from the previous year's figure of 2,390.