New York Church Reverses Plans to House Migrants Amid Legal Threats and Protests on Staten Island

New York Church Reverses Plans to House Migrants Amid Legal Threats and Protests on Staten Island

Faced with the promise of legal action by local politicians and “disturbing threats” from anti-migrant groups, a New York City church is reversing course on plans to help house migrants during the city’s ongoing crisis. Shortly after announcing the intention to open some 57 beds to asylum seekers, Saint John’s Episcopal Church on Staten Island … Read more

Controversy Over UK Immigration Bill and Asylum Seekers Sent to Rwanda: Jenrick’s Resignation and Strong Disagreements with Government

Controversy Over UK Immigration Bill and Asylum Seekers Sent to Rwanda: Jenrick’s Resignation and Strong Disagreements with Government

Jenrick told British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak that the government’s new bill, which aims to reduce illegal immigration and send asylum seekers who have come to Britain illegally to Rwanda, was a “triumph of hope over experience” and was not broad enough. Jenrick said his resignation was prompted by strong disagreements with the government over … Read more

Finland’s Withdrawal from Cross-Border Cooperation Agreement with Russia and Increase in Illegal Migrants

Finland’s Withdrawal from Cross-Border Cooperation Agreement with Russia and Increase in Illegal Migrants

Finland’s withdrawal from the agreement will take effect on January 24 of next year, when the currently valid agreement expires. The document on withdrawing from the agreement states that “the agreement was terminated at the initiative of the other party, therefore only the decision on the entry into force of the agreement can be annulled”. … Read more

Pope Francis Visits Marseille to Address the Challenge of Migration and Growing Hostility towards Migrants

Pope Francis Visits Marseille to Address the Challenge of Migration and Growing Hostility towards Migrants

Pope Francis arrived in Marseille on Friday afternoon for a two-day visit dedicated to the Mediterranean and the challenge of migration, in the context of growing hostility towards migrants within Europe. The Supreme Pontiff’s plane landed shortly after 16:00 (14:00 GMT) at Marignan Airport, where he was received by French Prime Minister Elisabeth Bourne, before … Read more

Migrants dead in Texas: the toll has risen to 53 victims

In a joint statement, Mexico, the United States, Honduras and Guatemala announced their decision to coordinate their efforts “of cooperation and support” in the investigation carried out by the American authorities after this tragedy in Texas . Balance sheet revised upwards A total of 53 people died as a result of the tragedy of the … Read more

BREAKING NEWS-Truck Trailer Overturns, 49 People Killed

loading… Dozens of migrants have died in a truck trailer tragedy in Mexico. Photo/Twitter via news.com.au MEXICO CITY – At least 49 migrants died in Mexico on Thursday (9/12/2021) local time or Friday (10/12/2021) after the trailer truck in which they were hiding to enter United States of America (USA) hit the retaining wall. The … Read more

On Saturday, six Latvian-Belarusian border crossers were admitted to Latvia

On Saturday, six Latvian-Belarusian border crossers were admitted to Latvia, the State Border Guard informed. These persons have been detained for illegal crossing of the state border. These people were not prevented from crossing the border on humanitarian grounds. In total, on November 27, 16 people tried to cross the Latvian-Belarusian border illegally. Since 10 … Read more

35 of the immigrants who entered Latvia expressed their wish to return to their homeland

35 of the immigrants who have entered Latvia have already returned or will return to their countries of residence, the Deputy Head of the State Border Guard Ivars Ruskulis admitted to the Saeima’s Defense, Internal Affairs and Corruption Prevention Commission on Wednesday. Some of the persons who have entered Latvia so far have applied for … Read more

Putin: Moscow is ready to help solve the migration crisis – Abroad – News

“We are ready to help by all means if, of course, something depends on us,” the agency quoted Putin as saying. – As part of an extensive hybrid attack on the regime of Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko, attempts have been made in recent months to send thousands of illegal immigrants from Belarus to Latvia, Lithuania … Read more