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Ahmad Alsaqer, a 28-year-old asylum-seeker identified as a person of significant interest in Jamey Carney’s murder in Ireland, was in Istanbul hours before Gardaí launched a manhunt; investigators say he may travel through the Middle East toward Jordan, and his DNA found at Carney’s home could complicate charges if he’s apprehended.
The family of New York mother Jamey Carney, who was killed in her Ireland home, says hearing the devastating news was a shock and a nightmare. Carney, 43, moved to Ireland in 2021 with her daughter and was found with severe head wounds; an autopsy ruled suffocation as the cause of death. Police say her boyfriend Ahmad Alsaqer, a 28-year-old asylum seeker, is a person of significant interest and may have fled the country, with authorities suspecting he could be in Turkey. The couple reportedly met at an anti-Israel protest. Carney’s relatives urge that the tragedy not be used to fuel prejudice as investigators continue to pursue answers.
Ahmad Alsaqer, the suspect in New York mom Jamey Carney's murder, had his Irish passport returned after being granted subsidiary protection, enabling him to flee toward Turkey as investigators fear they may not be able to charge him due to DNA traces at Carney's home. Authorities are also probing his contacts across the Middle East for help.
A New York mother, Jamey Carney, was found dead in her Killarney, Ireland home; a postmortem ruled suffocation as the cause of death, contradicting earlier reports of a brutal assault. Police are investigating and seeking 28-year-old asylum-seeker Ahmad Alsaqer, believed to have fled Ireland after the killing. Carney, who moved from Westchester to Ireland in 2021, had met Alsaqer at a pro-Palestine rally; authorities issued alerts at ports and airports in case he had a head start, and DNA evidence at the scene is under scrutiny as the murder inquiry continues.
Westchester-born mom Jamey Carney was found beaten to death in her Ireland home; police say Ahmad Alsaqer, whom she dated and who moved to Ireland seeking asylum, is a person of interest after they appeared together in a photo three days before her death. Alsaqer allegedly fled Ireland for Istanbul after the attack, and authorities are reviewing possible contacts in Turkey and France as they investigate the timeline and motive surrounding the murder.
An asylum-seeker from the Middle East, who reportedly met New York mom Jamey Carney at a pro-Palestine protest, is the main person of interest in her beating death in Killarney, Ireland. Police fear he has fled the country, with alerts at ports and investigations into possible travel routes via Turkey and France as security footage and his asylum status are reviewed.
A federal lawsuit accuses the Trump administration of illegally sharing confidential information about Iranian asylum seekers with Iran, alleging privacy violations and raising questions about U.S. immigration policy.
A Washington lawsuit accuses the Trump administration of sharing confidential information about Iranian asylum applications with Tehran, potentially endangering pro‑democracy protesters, religious minorities and LGBTQ people; Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other officials are named as defendants.
An Afghan national, Mohammad Nazeer Paktiawal, 41, who fought with U.S. Special Forces in Afghanistan, died in ICE custody in Dallas after an unidentified substance triggered an allergic reaction that worsened his asthma; his death on March 14 was ruled an accident, occurring the day after ICE detained him for deportation proceedings while his asylum claim remained pending. Advocates and lawmakers have pressed for the autopsy report’s release, arguing it could shed light on the substance involved and custody conditions, while Dallas County withholds it amid a federal investigation. ICE said he was arrested on food stamp fraud and theft charges (not convicted). The family says he relied on an inhaler and did not use meth, and AfghanEvac and supporters seek transparency about the death and findings.
A Venezuelan New York City Council staffer held by ICE for five months was granted asylum in immigration court and released on a $5,000 bond, returning to City Hall as federal authorities pursue an appeal of his asylum status.
Thousands of Westerners are relocating to Russia to pursue what they perceive as traditional values through the government’s Shared Values visa, a three-year residency program for 47 'unfriendly' countries that requires only a declaration of shared spiritual and moral values and no language tests. While Moscow casts the policy as a defense of conservative family life amid international isolation, the scheme has drawn a few thousand applicants and a web of relocation services, with experiences ranging from safety and community to scams, limited information access, and economic uncertainty. Some migrants, like Leo Hare and Ben, report mixed outcomes—care and hospitality from ordinary Russians alongside disillusionment with Western freedoms and the realities of life in Russia.
The Supreme Court’s conservative majority allows ending TPS protections for Haitians and Syrians and to turn back asylum seekers at the border, a ruling the columnist says will be championed by its backers but will hurt the broader economy and backfire on MAGA supporters.
A Chinese dissident who fled China by a rubber dinghy to South Korea has arrived in Canada to seek asylum, following his detention by South Korea’s maritime police near Taean in May 2026 as part of his escape route.
The U.S. Supreme Court, with a 6-3 conservative majority, ruled in favor of expanding the Trump administration’s powers to restrict immigration: allowing the end of humanitarian protections like TPS for Haitians and Syrians, authorizing border officials to turn away asylum seekers at the border, and granting broader authority to deport lawful permanent residents. The rulings suggest a broader effort to redefine who may live in the U.S., with ongoing debate over a looming birthright citizenship case and calls from advocates for Congress to preserve protections for migrants of color.
Today's headlines center on the Supreme Court allowing the Trump administration to turn back asylum seekers at the border and to strip temporary protected status from Haitians and Syrians, signaling a sweeping shift in immigration policy. The day also features a White House request for $87.6 billion to fund potential action against Iran, a Hawaii gun-control ruling critics label dangerous, and other political developments across the administration and Congress.