ILLEGAL MIGRATION



In 2024, more migrants detained at US-Canada border than in past 17 years combined

During fiscal year 2024, US Border Patrol caught over 19,200 illegal migrants in the Swanton Section of the US-Canadian border – more than in the past 17 years combined, TASS reports photo: www.reuters.com It is noted that agents of the US Border Patrol’s Swanton Sector have detained over 19,200 illegal migrants from 97 different countries since October 1st, 2023, which exceeds the total figures for the last 17 years. The number of detained illegal migrants amounted to 574 in fiscal year 2020 ...

04.10.2024
US , Canada , border , illegal migration

Orban said Hungary ready to send illegal migrants to the Grand-Place in Brussels

Hungary will bring migrants to the main square of Brussels in case of continued pressure on the country from the European Union on the issue of combating the influx of illegal immigrants, TASS reports photo: www.reuters.com Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban warned on the social network X what the country’s authorities intend to do if Brussels continues to insist on its decision to punish Budapest for protecting the EU borders, “It will get what it wants. We will take the migrants who are ...

03.10.2024
Hungary , Orban , EU , Brussels , illegal migration

Germany introduced stricter border control

... part of the fight against illegal migration and cross-border crime, Reuters ... to toughen its stance on illegal migration after a sharp increase in ...

17.09.2024
EU , Germany , illegal migration , border , control

FM: Belarus interested in restoring peace, security and stability on European continent

... an international conference on combating illegal migration in the region is planned ...

03.09.2024
Ryzhenkov , foreign ministry , Belarus , peace , illegal migration

Poll: 62% of Americans would support mass deportation of illegal migrants from US

Over 60 percent of American citizens would support the deportation of all illegal migrants from the United States – according to the results of the survey, conducted by YouGov company and CBS News TV channel, RIA Novosti reports photo: www.reuters.com The results of the poll show that 62 percent of respondents would support a new government programme that would envisage the mass deportation of all illegal migrants from the United States. 38 percent of those polled are against such an idea. ...

10.06.2024
US , deportation , illegal migration

UK began to detain migrants to be deported to Rwanda

The British authorities have started to detain migrants, preparing to send them to Rwanda in the next 9-11 weeks, with parliament approving last month a law that paves the way for sending asylum seekers to Rwanda if they arrive in Britain without permission, Reuters reports photo: www.reuters.com Images released by the British Home Department on May 1st show one person being put into a van by immigration officers and another being led out of the house in handcuffs. “Our dedicated enforcement ...

02.05.2024
UK , Rwanda , illegal migration

UK authorities to launch deportation flights to Rwanda in 10-12 weeks

By mid-July, special flights will be launched to send illegal migrants from the UK to Rwanda, TASS reports photo: www.reuters.com “The first flight to Rwanda will leave in 10 to 12 weeks. Now of course that is later than we wanted. But we have always been clear that proceedings will take time,” UK PM Rishi Sunak told a press conference. He also blamed the delays on representatives of the opposition Labour Party in the House of Lords (upper house) of the British Parliament who have already ...

23.04.2024
UK , Rwanda , illegal migration

Media: flow of illegal migrants to Texas halved in three years

Due to Texas authorities’ tightening their border security policies, the flow of illegal migrants crossing the southern US border into the state has halved over the past three years, TASS reports photo: www.Pixabay.com According to the Washington Examiner, citing US Customs and Border Protection, Texas’ share of total arrests of undocumented migrants in the United States dropped to 34 percent by early 2024 – down from 69 percent in 2021. This significant decline is due to strengthening of ...

14.02.2024
US , Texas , illegal migration , border , Mexico

Austria urges clear rules to protect EU borders from illegal migration

... Europe’s external borders from illegal migration, and asylum procedures should also ... for a clear distinction between illegal migration and necessary immigration for the ...

07.02.2024
Austria , EU , illegal migration

Poland to tighten controls along its border with Slovakia due to influx of migrants

The Polsat TV channel reported that Polish authorities want to strengthen control procedures at the border with Slovakia due to the increasing number of illegal migrants who enter the EU through the country, TASS reports photo: www.reuters.com It is noted that the decision will soon be announced by Polish Minister of Internal Affairs and Administration Mariusz Kaminski. Spokeswoman for the Polish Border Guard Anna Michalska said, “Over the past month, we have been observing an influx of ...

27.09.2023
Poland , Slovakia , illegal migration , border

German Interior Ministry calling for full security checks at border with Czech Republic and Poland

... the Czech Republic to combat illegal migration, TASS reports photo: www.reuters ... Republic in order to combat illegal migration. According to her, co-operation ...

26.09.2023
Germany , Poland , Czech Republic , illegal migration , border

Ambrazevich drew UNHCR’s attention to responsibility of Poland, Lithuania and Latvia for growing illegal migration

... use of the topic of illegal migration against the European Union in ... the Belarusian side on countering illegal migration and managing it. He stressed ...

14.06.2023
Belarus , UNHCR , Ambrazevich , illegal migration , EU

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