Polish Cardinal Grzegorz Ryś, Archbishop of Łódź, criticized the spread of hate speech and fear towards immigrants and refugees because they are non-Christians. Ryś, who is one of the most prominent church figures in Poland, emphasized that such attitudes are contrary to Christian teachings. Ryś highlighted the contradiction between hate speech and Christian teachings, which…
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul confirmed the continued enforcement of strict border controls despite complaints that they cause traffic jams. His remarks came during a meeting with the Slovenian Foreign Minister in Berlin, where he stated: “It must be made clear that the irregular inflow into Germany will be subject to control.” He rejected claims…
The UK and France announced an agreement to exchange migrants between the two countries on a one-for-one basis. Under the deal, the UK will return migrants arriving via the English Channel in exchange for receiving an equivalent number from France. The two countries will initiate a pilot phase in which migrants will be exchanged through…
Germany’s Foreign Ministry is in contact with Pakistani authorities to stop the deportation of Afghans who have been accepted into Germany’s special admission programs. The Pakistani immigration authorities had arrested 450 out of 2,000 Afghans waiting to receive visas to enter Germany. According to the German Foreign Ministry, Pakistan deported 211 vulnerable Afghans who had…
The Berlin Administrative Court ruled to grant an Afghan family stranded in Pakistan entry visas to Germany. The ruling was issued in expedited proceedings following an appeal by an Afghan woman and her family against the German government’s refusal to admit them. The woman had previously received a promise of visas under the admission program…
Twenty-six people were killed and ten others went missing when a boat carrying about 100 migrants capsized off the coast of Italy’s Lampedusa Island. The Italian Coast Guard rescued 60 people and transferred them to a reception center on the island. According to UNHCR in Italy, two boats carrying about 95 people departed from Libya….
Pakistan’s Ministry of State and Frontier Regions has announced plans to deport roughly 1.3 million Afghans starting in September. The ministry’s spokesperson said, “These are the people whose UN-issued registration cards expired at the end of June and were not renewed by the government.” He noted that Pakistan had extended the grace period for Afghan…
A new mobile app called ICEBLOCK alerts migrants to the locations of nearby immigration enforcement officers. The app has sparked widespread debate among legal experts and migrant rights advocates over its legal and ethical implications. The app is designed to alert migrants when immigration enforcement officers are nearby. It sends a notification to users whenever…
Poland’s government has accused Catholic bishops of stirring anti-German sentiment after they criticized the border controls imposed by Germany and offered prayers for citizens guarding the frontier. The Polish government has lodged a complaint with the Vatican over the bishops’ actions. Deputy Chairman of the Polish Bishops’ Conference, Józef Kupny, urged his fellow bishops not…
Because of the strict immigration policies and cumbersome bureaucracy, the shortage of nursing staff in Germany’s healthcare sector, which relies on recruiting nurses from abroad, has worsened. Jenny Wurtha, Head of Nursing at Frankfurt Hospital, explained that German hospitals mainly recruit overseas nurses through the Skilled Foreign Workers Recruitment Program, particularly from the Philippines and…
US President Donald Trump met with leaders from five African countries in Washington, D.C., to discuss his administration’s plan for African countries to take back migrants deported from the United States. According to Reuters, the administration pressured the leaders of Senegal, Liberia, Mauritania, Guinea-Bissau, and Gabon to accept the return of their nationals. The Trump…
The British government has reported a 51% rise in arrests of migrants working illegally compared with the previous year, with immigration enforcement teams conducting 6,000 arrests and 9,000 visits between July 2024 and the end of May 2025. The Home Office said it had targeted sectors employing immigrants and refugees, including restaurants, nail salons, and…
