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Sierra Leone Becomes Latest Stop for US-Deported West Africans
world7 days ago

Sierra Leone Becomes Latest Stop for US-Deported West Africans

Nine West African migrants (five from Ghana, two from Guinea, one from Nigeria and one from Senegal) deported from the United States landed in Sierra Leone, the latest country to receive third-country deportees under Washington’s immigration crackdown. Under ECOWAS rules they could stay up to 90 days in member states, but officials say the migrants will be held at private facilities for about two weeks before repatriation; critics warn that opaque deals risk human rights violations as the US expands deportations to Africa and other regions.

via BBC|
#deportations#ecowas#human-rights
Texas judge frees detained immigrant family after 10-month hold
us-immigration1 month ago

Texas judge frees detained immigrant family after 10-month hold

A federal judge in Texas ordered the release of Hayam El Gamal and her five children from immigration detention in Dilley after more than 10 months—longer than any other family detained there during the Trump-era mass deportation era—though the oldest child will wear an ankle monitor. The ruling ends a drawn-out effort that DHS had resisted, amid medical concerns raised for El Gamal and ongoing removal proceedings tied to her ex-husband’s Boulder attack.

via NBC News|
#deportation#detention#family
Immigration slump drags US population growth to pandemic-era lows
demographics-and-population2 months ago

Immigration slump drags US population growth to pandemic-era lows

US population growth slowed to its weakest pace since the Covid-19 era as net international migration plunged by more than 50% in 2024-25, leaving the population at about 342 million after a 1.8 million increase. County data show most areas slowed or posted losses (roughly 40% of counties experienced net outflows); large cities that rely on international arrivals are seeing growth stall amid affordability-driven domestic outmigration, with New York City’s international inflows down sharply while domestic migration rose. Growth is strongest in some southern counties near Dallas and Houston. Economists warn the immigration drop could have lasting economic costs, potentially reducing consumer spending and GDP growth as immigrant inflows support the labor force and entrepreneurship.

via Financial Times|
#census-bureau#demographics-and-population#economic-impact
German Media Draw Nazi Comparisons Over US Border Patrol Coat
world4 months ago

German Media Draw Nazi Comparisons Over US Border Patrol Coat

German outlets Der Spiegel and Süddeutsche Zeitung likened Gregory Bovino’s calf-length olive greatcoat and his distinctive look to Nazi imagery, sparking a debate about the aesthetics of US border enforcement under the Trump era. Bovino denies signaling fascism, while officials say the coat is standard-issue; a 2025 uniform document reportedly omits it. The controversy has drawn broader commentary, including Gavin Newsom’s critique of the administration’s immigration policy optics.

via The Guardian|
#border-patrol#german-media#nazi-imagery
US Drops Deportation Plans for Chinese Activists Exposing Xinjiang Abuses
world5 months ago

US Drops Deportation Plans for Chinese Activists Exposing Xinjiang Abuses

The US Department of Homeland Security has decided not to deport Guan Heng, a Chinese national who exposed human rights abuses in Xinjiang, after public and political support highlighted the risks he would face if returned to China. His case has garnered significant attention, with advocates urging the US to provide him asylum due to his efforts to document rights violations.

via ABC News|
#deportation#guan-heng#human-rights
Trump broadens travel bans to include 39 countries
world5 months ago

Trump broadens travel bans to include 39 countries

President Trump expanded the U.S. travel ban to include Antigua and Barbuda and Dominica, citing concerns over their Citizenship by Investment programs, which the administration claims pose security risks. Both countries dispute these claims and are seeking clarification, while the ban also affects several African nations and narrows exemptions, raising concerns about family separations and immigration impacts.

via Miami Herald|
#caribbean#citizenship-by-investment#travel-ban