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New York City Ends Migrant Debit Card Program, Shifts Focus to Broader Asylum Initiatives

New York City Ends Migrant Debit Card Program, Shifts Focus to Broader Asylum Initiatives

In a major policy change, New York City said it will stop running its experimental debit card program for migrant families—a pilot project meant to provide migrants residing in city-funded shelters financial control. Originally designed

Migrant caravan heading for US from Mexico shrinks as Donald Trump clinches presidential election

Migrant caravan heading for US from Mexico shrinks as Donald Trump clinches presidential election

Mexico's migrant caravan on the route to the US in hopes of a better life had shrunk to about half its original size on Thursday as several people doubted their possibilities after former US President

Somalia and Germany Agree to Increase Deportations of Undocumented Somali Migrants

Somalia and Germany Agree to Increase Deportations of Undocumented Somali Migrants

Particularly focused on individuals with criminal records, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz have agreed on a fresh endeavor to increase the deportation of Somali migrants living in Germany without legal

Biden Administration Gears Up for Possible Border Surge Before Trump’s Return

Biden Administration Gears Up for Possible Border Surge Before Trump’s Return

According to two U.S. officials and conversations among immigrants on WhatsApp groups, the Biden administration is preparing for a potential spike in border crossings in the event of a Trump presidency. It is a result

US elections: Does Donald Trump 2.0 mean an end to automatic citizenship for children?

US elections: Does Donald Trump 2.0 mean an end to automatic citizenship for children?

Donald Trump's triumph in the US Presidential race is going to have huge implications for different sectors. One of the top priorities of the Republican politician is to end citizenship by birth. The plan is

Caravan of Migrants Sets Off from Mexico to US Border on Election Day

Caravan of Migrants Sets Off from Mexico to US Border on Election Day

On Election Day, a fresh caravan of 3,000 migrants is making its way north to the United States in what Border Patrol authorities are calling a desperate attempt to cross the border. The caravan was

Keir Starmer Pledges to Double Border Funding to Tackle Channel Crossings

Keir Starmer Pledges to Double Border Funding to Tackle Channel Crossings

In order to reduce the number of migrants crossing the English Channel in small boats, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced that he will double the funding for the UK's border security agency and to

Border Controls Return in France Over Security and Migration Concerns

Border Controls Return in France Over Security and Migration Concerns

For six months starting in November, France will temporarily restore border restrictions with its near neighbours. Marking it as one of the most significant returns to border controls since the establishment of the Schengen area

Germany proposes sending EU border agency Frontex to Poland-Belarus border

Germany proposes sending EU border agency Frontex to Poland-Belarus border

German interior minister Nancy Faeser has proposed deploying the European Union border agency Frontex to Poland-Belarus border amid allegations that Belarus and Russia are using illegal migration as a tool to pressure the bloc in

Finland’s Border Policies Raise Concerns Over Asylum Seekers’ Rights

Finland’s Border Policies Raise Concerns Over Asylum Seekers’ Rights

In its relations to asylum seekers the Finnish authorities has applied measures such as the closure of the 1,300 km eastern border with Russia since December 2023 and the cuts in the social benefits. While