Officials have picked up people across the country, most of them Muslim, citing a national security risk. Rights groups say the raids are targeting detainees’ religion and language.
Tag: Illegal Immigration
Canada’s Girl Guides Suspend U.S. Trips Amid Trump’s Immigration Crackdown
The organization, Canada’s equivalent of the Girl Scouts, said it was pausing the trips out of safety concerns for its members.
‘Alligator Alcatraz’ in the Florida Everglades Is Testing Environmental Law
Officials building a Florida detention center appear to be skipping environmental reviews made mandatory decades ago after a fight over an airport at the very same spot.
Dean Cain, Who Played Superman, Says He Is Joining ICE
The actor told Fox News he will sign up as an immigration officer, as the Trump administration recruits more personnel to staff its deportation campaign.
U.S. to Require Some Foreign Visitors to Pay Bonds of Up to $15,000 for Entry
A State Department pilot program will tie the cash deposits to tourist and business visas for people from countries with high visa overstay rates.
More than 140 African Migrants Feared Dead In Boat Disaster Near Yemen
The vessel capsized along a heavily traveled but treacherous route for Africans transiting the war-torn country to find work in the rich Gulf states.
More Than 60 Migrants Dead After Boat Capsizes Off the Coast of Yemen
The trip across the Gulf of Aden is the first leg of one of the world’s riskiest — and busiest — migration and smuggling routes.
A New Border Wall in Arizona Would Block a Key Wildlife Corridor
The barrier, in a remote part of Arizona, would threaten one of the most important remaining animal migration routes on the state’s southern border, according to a new report.
The Far Right in Germany Wants to Soften Its Image, Not Its Policies
The Alternative for Germany, or AfD, has adopted a code of conduct for its members, without changing its positions on immigration and other issues.
Britain Moves to Curb Migrant Trafficking, and Ease Anger at Home
Officials tried to ease public anger by penalizing networks run by gangs and organized crime. Experts and critics say the actions are unlikely to make much impact.