Italy's Giorgia Meloni challenged Spain's Pedro Sánchez over his country's decision to legalize around 500,000 asylum seekers during a closed-door EU leaders' meeting. Sánchez defended the move, stating migrants were largely from South America, not Africa.
South Sudan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the repatriation of Tuan Phan, a 44-year-old US citizen. Phan arrived in Juba in July 2025 after a Supreme Court ruling greenlit his removal. He had served his prison sentence in the US for criminal convictions before being taken into custody last year.
British MP Rupert Lowe has reignited debate over grooming gangs, challenging the term "Asian grooming gangs" and calling them "Pakistani Muslim rape gangs." This follows an independent report linking a majority of perpetrators to Pakistani Muslim heritage and alleging institutional failures. Lowe advocates for deporting non-British offenders and emphasizes justice for victims.
Rightwing MEPs chanted "send them back" after a vote to increase EU deportations. This sparked counter-chants of "shame on you" from other lawmakers, highlighting deep divisions in the European Parliament. Rights groups and UN experts have criticized the measures as cruel and discriminatory.
The European Parliament approved stricter migration measures, granting member states wider powers to deport failed asylum-seekers. The new policy allows for "return hubs" in non-EU countries and detention for non-cooperation or security risks.
Taiwan accused Kenya of deporting two delegates from the island who were to attend a global oceans conference in Mombasa, blaming Beijing for pressuring the East African nation. Kenya stated its foreign policy recognizes only one China.
Germany braces for a heatwave, the AfD faces potential surveillance by intelligence agencies, and interior ministers debate lowering deportation thresholds for refugees who commit crimes. New figures reveal 4 million refugees in Germany in 2025.
Conservative proposals to strip judges of powers to rule on asylum appeals and quit the ECHR have been called an "attack on justice and equality" by refugee groups and lawyers. Immigration decisions would be made internally by the Home Office, with legal aid scrapped.
A federal immigration judge granted asylum to a woman, adopted from Iran as a toddler, who faced deportation after her adoptive parents failed to naturalize her. The woman, who has lived in the US for 52 years, was threatened with removal proceedings earlier this year.
Internal memos reveal the Trump administration seriously considered suspending habeas corpus, a fundamental due process right, to expedite deportations. White House aides warned this move would be 'insane,' while officials like Stephen Miller explored circumventing the constitutional right.
A secret memo revealed that key Trump administration officials considered suspending habeas corpus, a fundamental due process right, to expedite mass deportations. White House aides warned this move would be "insane," while Stephen Miller suggested exploring ways to circumvent the constitutional right.
Six months after applying for renewal, "Dreamers" like Claudia and Cesar face prolonged delays in their Daca status, jeopardizing jobs, careers, and financial stability. Advocates criticize the Trump administration's policies, which they say are causing a "quiet unraveling" of temporary programs and pushing millions out of the workforce.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage announced plans to ban foreign nationals from social housing, requiring them to find private accommodation within three months or face deportation. The policy, which would apply retrospectively, also targets EU citizens and aims to end "progressive indoctrination" in schools.
Cuban immigrants, once welcomed as political refugees, now face deportation under Trump's stringent immigration policies. Despite past support from Cuban American voters, many are being expelled, raising concerns about the US's role as a refuge.
The Uttarakhand High Court has ordered the state government not to deport a Pakistani Sikh family residing in Dehradun on a long-term visa, unless they pose a threat to national security. The court is hearing a petition challenging a government directive for the family to leave the country within 24 hours.
The EU plans to discuss Afghan deportations with the Taliban, despite not officially recognizing their government. The move aims to curb irregular migration and increase returns, with over a million Afghan asylum applications received by EU states between 2013-2024.
The EU plans to discuss Afghan deportations with Taliban officials, despite not officially recognizing their government. The move aims to curb irregular migration and increase deportations, sparking debate among rights groups and within Brussels.
ICE is extending training for agents hired under a now-scrapped Trump-era program. New hires will undergo 71 days of training, up from 42, and those previously trained will receive additional "follow-on" instruction.
Elon Musk has amplified anti-immigration rhetoric amid riots in Belfast, reposting statements from a hard-right party leader advocating for migrant deportations and sharing protest locations. The unrest followed a knife attack by a Sudanese refugee, with rioters targeting immigrant communities. Musk's actions are noted as a risk factor in SpaceX's IPO filings.
President Trump signed a $70bn bill funding ICE and CBP, ending a standoff with Democrats after two US citizens were killed during an immigration operation. The funding, passed via budget reconciliation, faces criticism from immigrant rights groups.
The US Justice Department is pursuing lawsuits to revoke citizenship from over 100 individuals, including a Chinese-born Georgia resident, for alleged immigration fraud and other serious crimes.
A Russian woman, lured to Myanmar with a job offer, was freed from a fraudulent call center on June 6 through coordinated efforts by the Russian Embassy, Interior Ministry, and Myanmar police. She is awaiting repatriation to Russia via Thailand.
As US midterm elections near, congressional Republicans are increasingly defying President Trump, voting with Democrats on resolutions like requiring congressional approval for hostilities against Iran and aiding Ukraine, amidst public disapproval of Trump's administration and concerns over his policies.
An international coalition of lawyers has filed a lawsuit with the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights to block deportations to Equatorial Guinea from the US, targeting a 'third-country' agreement allowing the US to deport individuals to Equatorial Guinea despite its poor human rights record.
