Those made to leave the U.S. face gangs and a Mexican asylum system where cases linger for years.
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For Ukrainian Convicts, a Strange Odyssey Through Russian Prisons
When Russian troops left Kherson, they took with them 2,500 Ukrainian convicts from local prisons. For some, it was the start of a bewildering, five-country journey highlighting the war’s absurdity.
Mexico Investigates Migrant Deaths in Border City Fire as Homicide Case
The authorities identified eight suspects and said government workers and private security workers had done nothing to help migrants flee the blaze at a detention center in Ciudad Juárez.
Rishi Sunak Unveils Plans to Tackle Migrant Boat Crossings and Asylum Backlog
Amid growing anger within his governing Conservative Party, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak vowed to eliminate the country’s backlog of asylum claims.
At UK Asylum Center, Young Migrants Describe Hunger, Illness and Trauma
The overcrowded facility in southeastern England is supposed to house asylum seekers for very short periods, but teenagers who have stayed there detailed inhumane conditions and long stays.
Sri Lankan Family Wins a Long Battle to Stay in Australia
Rights groups say they do not expect Australian immigration policy to change significantly with its new government, but the decision raised hopes for a more tolerant approach.
Refugees in Australia Learn to Live Again After 9 Years Detained
Australia suddenly released migrants held under its tough approach to asylum seekers. While the worst of their ordeal is over, their future remains precarious.
These Syrian Refugees Can’t Stay in Denmark, but They Can’t Go Home
Dozens of Syrian asylum seekers are stuck in limbo after the Danish authorities decided it was safe for them to go back home and stripped their residency permits.
A.C.L.U. Lawsuit Accuses ICE Jailers of Denying Detainees Vaccines
One of the plaintiffs is Anna Sorokin, a Russian immigrant who for several years presented herself as a German heiress named Anna Delvey. She received a booster shot on Thursday, two days after the suit was filed.
Novak Djokovic and Global Pandemic Morality
The move to deport Novak Djokovic is not just an exercise of Australian law. It represents an enforcement of collectivist values against an athlete who sought to play by his own rules.