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Intense search continues for a small Senegalese migrant boat

Intense search continues for a small Senegalese migrant boat

Spanish maritime rescuers have spent days looking for a fishing boat carrying at least 200 African migrants. The vessel that reportedly sailed from Kafountine in southern Senegal - 1,700 km from Tenerife - went missing

Chicago: Multiple officers being probed for alleged sexual interactions with migrants

Chicago: Multiple officers being probed for alleged sexual interactions with migrants

Both COPA and Internal Affairs are investigating serious allegations of multiple Chicago police officers having sexual interactions with female migrants, sources said. The accusations concern the 10th District police station in North Lawndale. One of

Dutch Government Resigns After Failing To Agree On Asylum Measures

Dutch Government Resigns After Failing To Agree On Asylum Measures

The country will have a general election later this year because Prime Minister Mark Rutte, who had been in office the longest, quit. Rutte and his government will stay in power as caretakers until a

Families of migrants missing in boat disaster urge Greece to recover bodies from sunken vessel

Families of migrants missing in boat disaster urge Greece to recover bodies from sunken vessel

Hundreds of migrants from Egypt, Syria and Pakistan are presumed dead after their overcrowded fishing boat sank off the coast of Greece in international waters on June 14. While a total of 104 men were

Under German Residence Law, Over 50,000 Migrants Applied

Under German Residence Law, Over 50,000 Migrants Applied

Positive results have already been seen from a German law that makes it simpler for immigrants with temporary visas to apply for residency.  Since the Opportunity Residence Act went into effect just over six months

IOM in need of urgent funding for lifesaving migrant response missions to continue

IOM in need of urgent funding for lifesaving migrant response missions to continue

It's just halfway through 2023 and over 77,000 have already made their way into the war-ravaged Yemen, crossing the Gulf of Aden. The number has conveniently surpassed the one from last year and is fast

German Skilled Labor Migration Law 2023 Changes: What’s In It For Migrants?

German Skilled Labor Migration Law 2023 Changes: What’s In It For Migrants?

The new immigration law in Germany, known as the Skilled Immigration Act, has undergone critical updates to attract and retain international talent in light of the ongoing need for skilled labor. These changes, which will

Migration Policy Appeal by Rishi Sunak and Diana Johnson

Migration Policy Appeal by Rishi Sunak and Diana Johnson

The prime minister was asked by Labour's Dame Diana Johnson if he had a backup plan in case the court appeal regarding the sending of migrants to Rwanda failed. She was incorrect in her assertion,

Harsh Immigration Law in Florida Leads to Decline in Labor Force

Harsh Immigration Law in Florida Leads to Decline in Labor Force

Ron DeSantis, the governor of Florida, recently signed a new immigration law that has ignited debate and significantly reduced the labor force in the state. The measure, which is one of the strictest immigration regulations

Migration Bill: Lords Maintain Child Migrant Detention Limits

Migration Bill: Lords Maintain Child Migrant Detention Limits

The government's plans to loosen the detention restrictions for children and expectant women in its migration bill have been rejected by the House of Lords. The legislation would eliminate current legal restrictions on how long