German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has backtracked on his racist remarks about the impact of immigrants on the cultural landscape of German cities. This came in response to widespread criticism that reached the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), after thousands staged protests before the CDU headquarters in Berlin under the slogan “We Are the Girls.” Two days…
A British court accepted the challenge brought by an asylum seeker from Eritrea against the migrant exchange agreement between Britain and France (the “one-for-one” scheme). The court ordered the temporary suspension of the deportation of the claimant to examine his claim that he is a victim of human trafficking or modern slavery. At the same…
Three people were injured in a shooting at a building affiliated with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Dallas. Shortly afterward, one of the victims died. According to a spokeswoman for the Department of Homeland Security, there were no casualties among law enforcement officers, and some of the victims were detained migrants. According to…
A court in Rhode Island issued a temporary injunction to suspend US President Donald Trump’s directives that would deny immigrants who entered the country illegally access to food banks, the Head Start program, and dozens of other programs providing food, healthcare, and educational services for children in need. The injunction came after the Attorney General…
Thousands of anti-racism protesters marched in Dublin in a demonstration organized by United Against Racism. The march started at Parnell Square and proceeded to Custom House Quay. The protesters expressed solidarity with migrants who have come under attack, chanting: “Our migrants are under attack — say it loud, resist! Say it loud and clear: migrants…
Educational expert Nele McElvany recommended teaching German as a second language in primary and secondary schools. She advised the state of North Rhine-Westphalia to adopt German as a second language as a regular core subject in the state’s schools. The researcher emphasized the importance of teaching German from the very beginning to all students who…
A federal judge has issued an order to improve conditions at the Migrant Detention Center in New York, following reports of human rights violations. These violations included punitive treatment, severe overcrowding, and a lack of adequate healthcare and food. Federal Judge Lewis Kaplan, who issued the ruling, stated: “My conclusion is that there is a…
Dozens of civil society organizations in the UK have called for an end to the far-right movements organizing anti-migrant protests. Some 200 pro-refugee NGOs and charities signed a letter urging British politicians to put an end to what they described as “malicious movements” and to eliminate the hatred and racism fueling protests against migrants. The…
The British government has signed a new agreement with Iraq to facilitate the return of irregular Iraqi migrants. It was signed by UK Home Secretary Dan Jarvis and Iraqi Foreign Minister Fouad Hussein. Under the agreement, a formal legal mechanism will be established to return Iraqi Arab and Kurdish migrants who are not granted residence…
Germany’s Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt called on the European Union (EU) to increase its funding to Poland to help it protect its borders with Belarus, stressing that Poland is safeguarding Europe’s borders against migrant inflows via Belarus. His remarks came during a visit to Poland, where he said: “This support should be financial. Poland also…
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…
A report released by the US Senate revealed that hundreds of detainees in migrant detention centers have suffered horrific abuses, particularly women and pregnant women. The report documented 510 cases of human rights violations in detention centers across the country since President Donald Trump took office. Among these, 14 cases involved the abuse of expectant…
