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Venezuelan Colonel Urges U.S. to Adopt South American Anti-Gang Strategies
Former Venezuelan lieutenant colonel José Gustavo Arocha urges the Trump administration to adopt South American strategies in combating migrant gangs and cartels, citing Chile's swift justice and Ecuador's terrorist designation as effective, contrasting Colombia's open-border failure.
Venezuelan Colonel Urges U.S. to Adopt South American Anti-Gang Strategies
Former Venezuelan lieutenant colonel José Gustavo Arocha urges the Trump administration to adopt South American strategies in combating migrant gangs and cartels, citing Chile's swift justice and Ecuador's terrorist designation as effective, contrasting Colombia's open-border failure.
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44% Bias Score
44 Pakistani Migrants Die in Deadly Atlantic Crossing
In January 2025, 44 Pakistani migrants died during a perilous journey from Mauritania to the Canary Islands, highlighting the increasingly sophisticated and deadly smuggling routes bypassing stricter Mediterranean and North African border controls, costing each migrant \$17,000.
44 Pakistani Migrants Die in Deadly Atlantic Crossing
In January 2025, 44 Pakistani migrants died during a perilous journey from Mauritania to the Canary Islands, highlighting the increasingly sophisticated and deadly smuggling routes bypassing stricter Mediterranean and North African border controls, costing each migrant \$17,000.
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24% Bias Score
Smuggler's Deadly Atlantic Migrant Voyage: 50 Dead
In January 2024, a migrant boat carrying approximately 50 Pakistani nationals sank off Mauritania, resulting in at least 50 deaths; BBC Verify identified Fadi Gujjar, a smuggler operating across three continents, as responsible, exposing his deceptive recruitment tactics and the brutal conditions fa...
Smuggler's Deadly Atlantic Migrant Voyage: 50 Dead
In January 2024, a migrant boat carrying approximately 50 Pakistani nationals sank off Mauritania, resulting in at least 50 deaths; BBC Verify identified Fadi Gujjar, a smuggler operating across three continents, as responsible, exposing his deceptive recruitment tactics and the brutal conditions fa...
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24% Bias Score
British Couple Fined After Migrant Found Hidden in Motorhome
A British couple was fined by the UK Home Office after a migrant was found hidden in their motorhome's bike rack upon their return from France, despite their claims of thorough vehicle checks and a passport control inspection.
British Couple Fined After Migrant Found Hidden in Motorhome
A British couple was fined by the UK Home Office after a migrant was found hidden in their motorhome's bike rack upon their return from France, despite their claims of thorough vehicle checks and a passport control inspection.
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48% Bias Score
66 Migrants Found in Crete After Libyan Sea Crossing
Greek authorities discovered 66 migrants from Bangladesh, Egypt, and Sudan in Crete after they arrived from Libya on a smuggling boat; three Egyptians were arrested for human smuggling, and the incident highlights a rising trend in Mediterranean crossings from North Africa.
66 Migrants Found in Crete After Libyan Sea Crossing
Greek authorities discovered 66 migrants from Bangladesh, Egypt, and Sudan in Crete after they arrived from Libya on a smuggling boat; three Egyptians were arrested for human smuggling, and the incident highlights a rising trend in Mediterranean crossings from North Africa.
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44% Bias Score
16 Migrants Found Hidden in Lorry on M25
Sixteen suspected migrants, including a child, were discovered hidden in a refrigerated lorry on the M25 motorway in Surrey on December 7th, 2023, leading to the arrest of the driver and the detention of the adults by the Home Office.
16 Migrants Found Hidden in Lorry on M25
Sixteen suspected migrants, including a child, were discovered hidden in a refrigerated lorry on the M25 motorway in Surrey on December 7th, 2023, leading to the arrest of the driver and the detention of the adults by the Home Office.
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64% Bias Score
Colombian Authorities Dismantle Migrant Smuggling Ring
Colombian authorities dismantled a migrant smuggling ring, arresting 11 people—including three public officials—who facilitated illegal crossings to the U.S. for $3,000 per migrant; two Ecuadorian men and a Dominican woman were rescued.
Colombian Authorities Dismantle Migrant Smuggling Ring
Colombian authorities dismantled a migrant smuggling ring, arresting 11 people—including three public officials—who facilitated illegal crossings to the U.S. for $3,000 per migrant; two Ecuadorian men and a Dominican woman were rescued.
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36% Bias Score
25-Year Sentence for Egyptian Man in UK Human Trafficking Case
A London court sentenced Ahmed Abed, a 42-year-old Egyptian man, to 25 years in prison for his role in a human trafficking ring that smuggled nearly 3,800 migrants across the Mediterranean Sea between October 2022 and June 2023, generating over \$14 million in profit.
25-Year Sentence for Egyptian Man in UK Human Trafficking Case
A London court sentenced Ahmed Abed, a 42-year-old Egyptian man, to 25 years in prison for his role in a human trafficking ring that smuggled nearly 3,800 migrants across the Mediterranean Sea between October 2022 and June 2023, generating over \$14 million in profit.
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48% Bias Score
Smugglers Offer Migrants Discounted Channel Crossings in Exchange for Social Media Posts
People smugglers are offering discounts of up to £2,000 to migrants who film and post their dangerous Channel crossings on social media, adding another layer of exploitation to the already dangerous crossings; the National Crime Agency has removed almost 18,000 social media posts related to this sin...
Smugglers Offer Migrants Discounted Channel Crossings in Exchange for Social Media Posts
People smugglers are offering discounts of up to £2,000 to migrants who film and post their dangerous Channel crossings on social media, adding another layer of exploitation to the already dangerous crossings; the National Crime Agency has removed almost 18,000 social media posts related to this sin...
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44% Bias Score
66 Migrants Arrested in Crete, Smuggling Route Shift from Libya
Greek authorities discovered 66 migrants from Bangladesh, Egypt, and Sudan on Crete's southern coast after they arrived from Libya via a smuggling ring; three Egyptians were arrested for smuggling, each migrant paying about $2,000.
66 Migrants Arrested in Crete, Smuggling Route Shift from Libya
Greek authorities discovered 66 migrants from Bangladesh, Egypt, and Sudan on Crete's southern coast after they arrived from Libya via a smuggling ring; three Egyptians were arrested for smuggling, each migrant paying about $2,000.
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44% Bias Score
UK Unveils Unprecedented Sanctions Against Migrant Smuggling Networks
The UK unveiled a pioneering sanctions regime against migrant smuggling networks following a 25% surge in Channel crossings in 2024 (36,816 arrivals), causing at least 76 deaths; Prime Minister Starmer and President Macron will discuss this issue.
UK Unveils Unprecedented Sanctions Against Migrant Smuggling Networks
The UK unveiled a pioneering sanctions regime against migrant smuggling networks following a 25% surge in Channel crossings in 2024 (36,816 arrivals), causing at least 76 deaths; Prime Minister Starmer and President Macron will discuss this issue.
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40% Bias Score
"Six Guatemalans Indicted in US for Human Smuggling Related to Fatal Mexico Truck Crash"
"Six Guatemalans were indicted in the US for human smuggling in connection with a 2021 accident in Mexico where an overloaded truck carrying over 160 migrants overturned, killing over 50 and injuring dozens."
"Six Guatemalans Indicted in US for Human Smuggling Related to Fatal Mexico Truck Crash"
"Six Guatemalans were indicted in the US for human smuggling in connection with a 2021 accident in Mexico where an overloaded truck carrying over 160 migrants overturned, killing over 50 and injuring dozens."
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48% Bias Score
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