Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy says that outsourcing the processing and containment of migrants is a breakthrough model for Europe. Politicians question if it is legal, ethical or practical.
Tag: Immigration Detention
The U.K. Wants a Cheaper Way to Handle Migrants. But Not This One.
Britain tested an alternative to detention for people living outside the immigration system. Though praised by the U.N., its outcomes didn’t fit the government’s hard-line approach.
Mexico, Feeling the Pressure of Migration, Temporarily Halts Railway Service
The surge of migrants trekking north mostly from South America has placed increasing pressure on Mexico as the country applies a range of tactics to quell arrivals.
Mexico Feels Pressure of Relentless Migration From South America
The surge of migrants trekking north mostly from South America has placed increasing pressure on Mexico as the country applies a range of tactics to quell arrivals.
Migrant Numbers on Border Plunge as Mexico Helps U.S. to Stem Flow
Mexico is taking steps to keep migrants from massing along the border. But as they flow into southern Mexico the calm may be short-lived.
Migrants Deported to Mexico Face Criminals and Predatory Officials
Those made to leave the U.S. face gangs and a Mexican asylum system where cases linger for years.
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.