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world-news8 hours ago•24 min saved

Family of NY mom Jamey Carney recounts shock after murder in Ireland

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.

via New York Post|

#asylum #ireland #middle-east

world-news1 day ago•24 min saved

New York Mom’s Final Post Links Ireland Murder Suspect

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.

via New York Post|

#asylum #ireland #migrants

world1 day ago•25 min saved

Pro-Palestine protest tie leads to hunt for asylum seeker over Ireland murder of NY mom

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.

via New York Post|

#asylum #ireland #migrants

africa5 days ago•3 min saved

Two Nigerians Killed in South Africa as Migrant Attacks Surge

Nigeria says two of its nationals were killed in South Africa amid a rise in anti-migrant attacks: Emeka Charles Iroegbu was reportedly killed in Pretoria by police officers using gruesome interrogation techniques, and Musa Yunana Joe was killed in eMalahleni on 28 June. Abuja says the incidents come as foreigners face increasing hostility, with about 25,000 Africans repatriated (including around 700 Nigerians). Nigeria plans to seek compensation and is documenting businesses left behind, while South Africa has signaled it will not pay compensation. Anti-migrant protests and a 30 June deadline for foreigners to leave have heightened tension in a country with high unemployment.

via BBC|

#africa #anti-migrant-sentiment #government-response

world6 days ago•23 min saved

Pope Leo XIV urges U.S. to welcome and protect migrants during Lampedusa visit

On July 4, Pope Leo XIV visited Lampedusa and urged the United States to welcome and protect immigrants, stressing human dignity and noting that generations of migrants helped shape America. He criticized harsh migration policies in the U.S. and Europe and called for more compassionate, integrated approaches, using Lampedusa’s role as a gateway to Europe to underscore the need for humane migration solutions amid rising anti-migrant sentiment.

via The Washington Post|

#europe #immigration-policy #lampedusa

world7 days ago•185 min saved

Pope Leo XIV urges compassionate welcome to migrants on Lampedusa

Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, visited Lampedusa on July 4 to urge Americans to welcome immigrants with compassion and generosity, saying protecting human life means welcoming and assisting migrants whose hopes and contributions helped shape the United States. He spoke at the Door to Europe memorial, observed a cemetery for migrants, and met migrants—including a boy named Leo who gave him a ball—before delivering an open-air Mass. He urged European leaders and civil society to receive, protect, support and integrate migrants and to help developing countries so no one is forced to emigrate, echoing themes he highlighted in Philadelphia during his Liberty Medal address.

via CNN|

#catholicism #immigration #lampedusa

world7 days ago•4 min saved

Pope urges Europe to elevate migration response on Lampedusa stop

Pope Leo XIV urged European leaders to rise to the ‘momentous challenge’ of migration during a visit to Lampedusa, calling for immediate relief, better conditions for new arrivals, and a long-term plan to receive, protect and integrate migrants while addressing root causes in home countries. He prayed at migrant graves and the Door of Europe memorial as EU moves toward tougher rules and deadly crossings persist, underscoring the need for a comprehensive, humanitarian approach.

via BBC|

#europe #lampedusa #migrants

world10 days ago•6 min saved

South Africa reels as anti-immigrant protests turn deadly

Thousands of police have been deployed nationwide and the military placed on standby as deadly anti-immigrant protests spread to multiple cities, leaving at least four people dead amid looting and attacks on migrants; organizers urge illegal migrants to leave, while authorities vow to enforce immigration laws and restore calm.

via Fox News|

#anti-migrant-protests #migrants #police

world10 days ago•23 min saved

South Africa’s Migrant Fallout: Protests Push for Departures Ahead of Self-Deport Deadline

Anti-immigrant protests swept across South Africa as activists pressed migrants to leave by an unofficial deadline, with migrants rushing to depart and some facing vigilante violence; President Ramaphosa condemned the violence and officials warned against scapegoating migrants amid broader concerns about unemployment and inequality rooted in apartheid.

via The Washington Post|

#anti-immigrant-protests #migrants #migration

world10 days ago•6 min saved

South Africa's migrant exodus widens as anti-foreigner protests surge

Mass anti-immigrant protests across South Africa have sparked violence, with several deaths and tens of thousands fleeing to makeshift camps or repatriation as a June 30 deadline looms. Migrants from Malawi, Zimbabwe and other countries describe fear and obstacles to legal status, while authorities crackdown on undocumented migrants and urge restraint amid growing xenophobic tensions.

via The Guardian|

#displacement #migrants #note-only-first-five-will-be-used

world12 days ago•191 min saved

Deadly ultimatums stoke migrant exodus as xenophobia rises in South Africa

Anti-immigrant sentiment in South Africa has escalated into protests and threats demanding foreigners leave by a June deadline, fueling xenophobic violence and mass displacement. Groups like March & March and Operation Dudula have amplified fear with death threats and expulsions, while authorities investigate killings of migrants and urge restraint to avoid scapegoating. Migrants from Malawi, Zimbabwe and Mozambique have sought safety in churches, consulates, or repatriation centers as the country grapples with unemployment, inequality, and long-standing tensions over undocumented migration.

via CNN|

#anti-migrant #migrants #south-africa

world14 days ago•2 min saved

Migrant Camps Surge in South Africa as Anti-Immigrant Drive Intensifies

As anti-immigrant activists urge undocumented foreigners to leave by a deadline, thousands of migrants have crowded makeshift street camps across South Africa, with Durban highlighting precarious shelters, limited sanitation, and vendors selling basic supplies as fear and displacement rise.

via The New York Times|

#durban #immigration #migrants

world14 days ago•2 min saved

UN rights chief urges independent probes as ICE custody deaths rise

UN High Commissioner Volker Türk urged urgent, independent investigations into all deaths in U.S. ICE custody and stressed accountability and support for victims’ families amid a rising death toll, with 18 deaths in the first five months of this year and another this month (33 in 2025 vs. 11 in 2024). He highlighted overcrowded facilities, poor healthcare, disease risks, and reports of force, noting five suicides in 2026. Türk called for alternatives to detention, especially for medically vulnerable individuals and children, and for detention to be a last resort, with full compliance with international human rights norms and strengthened independent oversight and congressional scrutiny of funding.

via ohchr|

#human-rights #ice-detention #migrants

world-news16 days ago•26 min saved

South Africa braces for migrant exodus as June 30 deadline nears

Thousands of African migrants are leaving South Africa amid rising anti-migrant sentiment and protests, as anti-immigration groups set a June 30 deadline for undocumented residents to depart and threaten a national shutdown. Police are on high alert after xenophobic attacks, with neighboring countries beginning evacuations while South Africa continues deportations and tightening border controls. President Ramaphosa acknowledged border-control failures but said illegal immigration is not the sole cause of the country’s social and economic woes.

via New York Post|

#deportations #immigration #migrants

politics16 days ago•10 min saved

Adams Aide Indicted in $120K Bribery Scheme Over Migrant Shelter Contract

Federal prosecutors charged Frank Carone, Adams’ former chief of staff, his brother, a Queens hotel owner and an associate in a $120,000 bribery scheme tied to a $6.8 million migrant-shelter contract, with payments disguised as legal fees funneled through law firms; Carone is expected to plead not guilty.

via Politico|

#bribery #corruption #migrants