EU Irregular Border Crossings Drop 38 Percent in 2024
Irregular border crossings into the European Union dropped by 38 percent in 2024 to just over 239,000, the lowest since 2021, due to increased EU and partner cooperation against smuggling; however, crossings from Belarus and Russia increased by 192 percent.
EU Irregular Border Crossings Drop 38 Percent in 2024
Irregular border crossings into the European Union dropped by 38 percent in 2024 to just over 239,000, the lowest since 2021, due to increased EU and partner cooperation against smuggling; however, crossings from Belarus and Russia increased by 192 percent.
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36% Bias Score
South Africa Mine Rescue: 20+ Rescued, 15 Dead
Over 20 undocumented miners were rescued from an abandoned South African gold mine in two days, while 15 bodies were recovered, bringing the death toll to 24 since August; authorities believe hundreds more might be trapped.
South Africa Mine Rescue: 20+ Rescued, 15 Dead
Over 20 undocumented miners were rescued from an abandoned South African gold mine in two days, while 15 bodies were recovered, bringing the death toll to 24 since August; authorities believe hundreds more might be trapped.
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40% Bias Score
Germany's Snap Election: Immigration Takes Center Stage
Germany's snap election on February 23rd features a tight race between Friedrich Merz (CDU/CSU), Alice Weidel (AfD), Olaf Scholz (SPD), and Robert Habeck (Greens), with immigration being the central campaign issue, and smaller parties potentially influencing coalition formation.
Germany's Snap Election: Immigration Takes Center Stage
Germany's snap election on February 23rd features a tight race between Friedrich Merz (CDU/CSU), Alice Weidel (AfD), Olaf Scholz (SPD), and Robert Habeck (Greens), with immigration being the central campaign issue, and smaller parties potentially influencing coalition formation.
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48% Bias Score
Wyoming Freedom Caucus Takes Control of State House
The Wyoming House of Representatives will be led by the Freedom Caucus starting Tuesday, initiating a 10-day push to enact five bills targeting illegal immigration, diversity programs, green energy, and property taxes, marking a significant test of the group's influence.
Wyoming Freedom Caucus Takes Control of State House
The Wyoming House of Representatives will be led by the Freedom Caucus starting Tuesday, initiating a 10-day push to enact five bills targeting illegal immigration, diversity programs, green energy, and property taxes, marking a significant test of the group's influence.
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40% Bias Score
Laken Riley Act Expands Deportation Grounds for Undocumented Immigrants
Congress passed the Laken Riley Act, enabling deportation of undocumented immigrants charged with minor crimes, even without conviction, expanding deportation grounds and reflecting a shift in Democratic strategy following Republican electoral victories; the bill passed the House 264-159 and the Sen...
Laken Riley Act Expands Deportation Grounds for Undocumented Immigrants
Congress passed the Laken Riley Act, enabling deportation of undocumented immigrants charged with minor crimes, even without conviction, expanding deportation grounds and reflecting a shift in Democratic strategy following Republican electoral victories; the bill passed the House 264-159 and the Sen...
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60% Bias Score
Gingrich Predicts Limited Deportations Despite Trump's Rhetoric
Former US House Speaker Newt Gingrich predicts that despite President-elect Trump's past statements, mass deportations of documented immigrants are unlikely due to a small, extreme faction within the Republican party and potential public backlash; he proposes a seven-step immigration plan.
Gingrich Predicts Limited Deportations Despite Trump's Rhetoric
Former US House Speaker Newt Gingrich predicts that despite President-elect Trump's past statements, mass deportations of documented immigrants are unlikely due to a small, extreme faction within the Republican party and potential public backlash; he proposes a seven-step immigration plan.
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52% Bias Score
Massachusetts Courts Ignore ICE Detainer Requests, Leading to Rearrest of Rape, Extortion Suspect
ICE agents in Boston twice rearrested Brazilian national Agnaldo Moreira da Cruz, charged with rape and extortion, after Massachusetts courts twice ignored ICE detainer requests following his release from Barnstable County Correctional Facility on June 18, 2024, and December 5, 2024, despite active ...
Massachusetts Courts Ignore ICE Detainer Requests, Leading to Rearrest of Rape, Extortion Suspect
ICE agents in Boston twice rearrested Brazilian national Agnaldo Moreira da Cruz, charged with rape and extortion, after Massachusetts courts twice ignored ICE detainer requests following his release from Barnstable County Correctional Facility on June 18, 2024, and December 5, 2024, despite active ...
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56% Bias Score
DALE Program Protects Undocumented Workers, Faces Uncertain Future
The Deferred Action for Labor Enforcement (DALE) program has provided deportation protection and work authorization to nearly 8,000 undocumented workers in exchange for reporting workplace abuse, resulting in over \$3.6 million in back wages and damages recovered in one case; however, the program's ...
DALE Program Protects Undocumented Workers, Faces Uncertain Future
The Deferred Action for Labor Enforcement (DALE) program has provided deportation protection and work authorization to nearly 8,000 undocumented workers in exchange for reporting workplace abuse, resulting in over \$3.6 million in back wages and damages recovered in one case; however, the program's ...
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48% Bias Score
Wyoming Freedom Caucus Takes Control of State House
The Wyoming House of Representatives will be led by the conservative Freedom Caucus starting Tuesday, initiating a 10-day plan to pass five bills focused on immigration restrictions, eliminating diversity programs, prioritizing fossil fuels, and cutting property taxes, representing a significant shi...
Wyoming Freedom Caucus Takes Control of State House
The Wyoming House of Representatives will be led by the conservative Freedom Caucus starting Tuesday, initiating a 10-day plan to pass five bills focused on immigration restrictions, eliminating diversity programs, prioritizing fossil fuels, and cutting property taxes, representing a significant shi...
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40% Bias Score
Germany to Allow Syrian Refugees One-Time Return Trip
German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser proposed allowing Syrian refugees a one-time trip home without affecting their protection status in Germany, prompting debate and a review by the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) to ensure safe return. Currently, 974,136 Syrian citizens reside in...
Germany to Allow Syrian Refugees One-Time Return Trip
German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser proposed allowing Syrian refugees a one-time trip home without affecting their protection status in Germany, prompting debate and a review by the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) to ensure safe return. Currently, 974,136 Syrian citizens reside in...
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32% Bias Score
Laken Riley Act Expands State Power in Immigration Enforcement
The Laken Riley Act, passed by the House and advancing in the Senate with bipartisan support, grants state officials broader authority to enforce immigration laws, potentially detaining migrants and sanctioning countries refusing repatriation, fueled by concerns over insufficient federal enforcement...
Laken Riley Act Expands State Power in Immigration Enforcement
The Laken Riley Act, passed by the House and advancing in the Senate with bipartisan support, grants state officials broader authority to enforce immigration laws, potentially detaining migrants and sanctioning countries refusing repatriation, fueled by concerns over insufficient federal enforcement...
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52% Bias Score
Trump's Deportation Threat Sparks Conflict with Denver Mayor
President-elect Trump's threatened mass deportation policy sparks conflict with Denver Mayor Johnston, who predicts a major confrontation; Denver residents express a desire for solutions over political rhetoric, reflecting a range of opinions on immigration.
Trump's Deportation Threat Sparks Conflict with Denver Mayor
President-elect Trump's threatened mass deportation policy sparks conflict with Denver Mayor Johnston, who predicts a major confrontation; Denver residents express a desire for solutions over political rhetoric, reflecting a range of opinions on immigration.
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52% Bias Score