The organizers of the Latino Sun Festival sent a letter to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), urging them to stay away from community festivals. They fear that an unannounced visit by federal immigration authorities could disrupt the annual event held in the city of Pilsen. Over the past few months, the organizers have been…
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…
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…
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel criticized the immigration policies of the Black-Red Coalition Government, led by Friedrich Merz. She emphasized asylum seekers’ right to fair legal procedures, saying: “If someone says ‘asylum’ at Germany’s borders, they must first go through the process — right at the border, if necessary — but there must be a…
Judges in Berlin have received threats after issuing rulings in favor of asylum seekers. Federal Minister of Justice Stefanie Hubig condemned the threats and criticized the Federal Minister of the Interior’s policy of rejecting asylum seekers at the external borders, calling it “completely unacceptable.” “We stand firmly for the independence of the judiciary and will…
The Network of National Organizations in Scotland has honored the Glasgow Women’s Library, officially recognizing it as a Library of Sanctuary for its welcoming attitude and support of asylum seekers. This recognition is granted to institutions such as theaters, schools, and universities that demonstrate active support and hospitality toward asylum seekers. The Glasgow Women’s Library…
Federal Minister of the Interior Alexander Dobrindt stated that he seeks to reach an agreement with the Taliban government on the deportation and repatriation of Afghans directly to Afghanistan. “There needs to be a third party to hold talks with Afghanistan. But this cannot be a permanent solution,” the Minister said. He added, “I expect…
A U.S. District Court judge in Washington, D.C., has issued a ruling blocking President Donald Trump’s executive order that barred asylum seekers at the U.S.-Mexico border. The court determined that Trump’s declaration of a national emergency over illegal immigration constituted an abuse of executive power and violated established legal procedures. The executive order, issued in…
German churches have voiced strong opposition to the government’s plan to suspend family reunification for certain categories of refugees for two years. They consider the proposal, put forward by Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt, as inconsistent with Christian values and ethically troubling. Christian Stäblein, Bishop of Berlin and the Evangelical Church’s Commissioner for Refugees, urged…
The Black-Red coalition government has announced plans to draft a new bill amending the Immigration and Asylum Act. The proposed legislation seeks to revise the criteria for designating countries as safe for deportation and to eliminate the government’s obligation to provide legal representation for individuals held in detention pending deportation. The coalition has agreed to…
Irish churches are taking part in World Refugee Day celebrations by dedicating a day of prayer and action in support of migrants and refugees. This church-led initiative comes in response to the growing climate of hostility and increasing attacks against migrants and asylum seekers. The churches are also urging the country’s elected leaders to address…
Torsten Frey, Minister of State at the German Chancellery, stated that the implementation of strict border controls and rejections at the EU’s external borders is intended to be temporary. He acknowledged uncertainty around whether the government would declare a national emergency but emphasized that border controls are currently necessary to ensure effective protection of the…
