Tag #Asylum Seekers

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CDU Proposes Mandatory Deportation for Repeat Offending Foreigners in Germany

Germany's CDU party proposes mandatory deportation for foreigners committing a second offense, regardless of severity, aiming to deter crime and tighten immigration controls, potentially impacting thousands and altering the legal framework.

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U.S. Homelessness Rises 18% in 2024

The 2024 HUD report reveals a significant 18% increase in U.S. homelessness, reaching over 770,000 individuals, primarily due to a rise in asylum seekers, insufficient affordable housing, and natural disasters; however, veteran homelessness saw an 8% decrease.

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Failed Relocation Plans and Record Migrant Deaths in 2024

In 2024, the UK abandoned its plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda following legal challenges, while Italy suspended a similar agreement with Albania due to legal and ethical concerns; simultaneously, the English Channel saw a record number of migrant deaths, and Sudan experienced the world's large...

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Leeuwarden Refugee Shelter to Close Before Year's End

Leeuwarden's emergency refugee shelter at the WTC will close before January 1st, 2024, relocating 60 asylum seekers due to complaints about conditions and the shelter exceeding its intended capacity and duration of stay; the COA cites needing personnel elsewhere.

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German Nursing Home Avoids Closure After Public Outcry Prevents Deportation of Colombian Caregivers

Ten Colombian caregivers at a German nursing home for dementia patients, who had their asylum requests denied, were granted a temporary reprieve from deportation through a vocational training program following a public outcry and a petition with 84,000 signatures.

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Court Blocks Reunification of Kurdish Family Separated During Channel Crossing

A Kurdish family was separated when their dinghy, carrying their two children, was pushed to sea after the parents fell overboard near Calais; the court of appeal blocked the parents' attempt to join their children in the UK, and the children will be returned to France to reunite with their parents.

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Far-Right Riot Targets Asylum Seekers in Rotherham

On August 4th, a far-right riot in Rotherham, UK, targeted a Holiday Inn Express housing asylum seekers, resulting in property damage, injuries, and the displacement of 250 individuals; approximately 750 rioters clashed with 120 counter-protesters, highlighting the vulnerability of asylum seekers an...

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NYC Migrant Influx Slows, Costing Billions but Fostering Integration

New York City's migrant influx, initially overwhelming, has slowed, costing the city $6.8 billion since 2023, yet services for the unhoused are adapting and migrants are integrating, as seen in the case of Jul, a young Mauritanian musician who found refuge and support at Covenant House.

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Record Number of Channel Crossings Reaches 150,000 Since 2018

Over 150,000 people have arrived in the UK via small boats since 2018, reaching a milestone after 850 arrived on Christmas and Boxing Day. The opposition blames government policies, while the government emphasizes disrupting smuggling gangs and international cooperation. Approximately 50 migrants di...

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Italy's Failed Albanian Migrant Center Plan: A €1bn Disaster

Italy's €1bn plan to process 3,000 asylum seekers monthly in Albanian migrant centers failed, with only 24 individuals briefly housed there, while Italian officers enjoyed luxury stays at taxpayer expense, sparking public outrage and political controversy.

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German Care Home Averts Closure After Colombian Caregivers Win Reprieve

Ten Colombian caregivers at a German dementia care home, initially facing deportation after their asylum applications were rejected, received temporary permission to stay following a public petition and political intervention, exposing the conflict between Germany's need for workers and its immigrat...

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Dutch Municipalities Urged to House Statusholders to Relieve Asylum Center Strain

The VNG and Aedes are urging Dutch municipalities to house an average of two statusholders per municipality to alleviate pressure on Ter Apel asylum center, where overcrowding leads to €50,000 daily fines; this aims to prevent a recurrence of the crisis and provide faster integration.

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