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🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

VSAT: Illegal migrants not turned back at the Belarusian border

Lithuanian border authorities report not turning back illegal migrants from Belarus, amidst similar actions by neighboring Latvia and Poland.

Mar 23 • 05:42 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

Esmeraldas, Carchi, and Putumayo among the routes used by criminal organizations for drug trafficking

Criminal organizations are exploiting four key routes for drug trafficking between Colombia and Ecuador, raising significant security concerns in the border regions.

Mar 22 • 14:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Detected and destroyed clandestine walkways that facilitated smuggling on the northern border

The Argentine Gendarmería dismantled and destroyed eight clandestine walkways used for illegal crossings between Argentina and Paraguay.

Mar 21 • 19:48 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Trump threatens to send ICE agents to airport inspections

Trump has threatened to deploy ICE agents for airport inspections amid ongoing immigration debates.

Mar 21 • 18:49 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

The Ministry of Defense has started land acquisition near the border: residents still lack information

The Latvian Ministry of Defense has begun the process of acquiring land near the Latvian-Russian border, leaving local farmers frustrated by the lack of communication regarding the decision.

Mar 21 • 18:29 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Outrageous action, for the first time at the border with Belarus. Illegal plan thwarted

Lithuanian border guards successfully intercepted 11 foreigners attempting to illegally cross from Belarus into the European Union.

Mar 21 • 14:14 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

“Persons allegedly linked to Belarusian authorities arrived”: VSAT detained migrants crossing the border

Lithuanian border guards (VSAT) have detained a group of 11 migrants who attempted to cross from Belarus into Lithuania, allegedly accompanied by individuals connected to Belarusian security services.

Mar 21 • 08:04 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

11 migrants from Belarus breached the border; border guards pursued them on land and from the air

Lithuanian border guards pursued a group of 11 illegal migrants from Belarus who attempted to breach the border with the help of accomplices.

Mar 21 • 06:53 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

VSAT: 18 illegal migrants turned back at the border with Belarus

Lithuanian border officials turned back 18 illegal migrants attempting to cross from Belarus, while Latvia reported no illegal migrant activity.

Mar 21 • 06:08 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

18 illegal migrants turned back at the border with Belarus

Lithanian border authorities have recently turned back 18 illegal migrants attempting to cross from Belarus, highlighting ongoing border management issues.

Mar 21 • 05:52 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
Crime & Justice

Ontario border officer arrested in drug trafficking, import case

An Ontario border officer has been arrested for allegedly allowing a transport truck of illegal drugs into Canada during a drug trafficking investigation.

Mar 20 • 16:14 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Energy tariffs, military presence on the common border, and prisoner transfers were the requests Ecuador made to Colombia that were not addressed, President Daniel Noboa revealed

Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa outlined requests made to Colombia regarding energy tariffs, military presence at the border, and prisoner transfers, which were not addressed by the Colombian government.

Mar 20 • 14:04 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
Crime & Justice

Tajik citizen illegally crosses state border with a Lexus by damaging barriers

A Tajik citizen illegally crossed the Latvian border in a Lexus, damaging two barriers in the process.

Mar 20 • 12:52 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Finland receives 17 million euros from the EU for drones and unmanned vessels

Finland will receive 17 million euros from the EU to enhance surveillance of its eastern border and the Gulf of Finland through the acquisition of drones and unmanned surface vessels.

Mar 20 • 12:24 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

James Talarico says Biden administration was convinced border security was 'racist'

Texas Senate nominee James Talarico criticized the Biden administration for its approach to border security, claiming it was influenced by perceptions of racism.

Mar 20 • 11:59 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Liberia: Boakai, Senators Tight-Lipped On Conference Amid Insecurity At Liberia-Guinea Border

President Joseph Boakai and senators in Liberia are not disclosing details about a crucial meeting amid rising tensions and security concerns at the Liberia-Guinea border.

Mar 20 • 09:44 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

Chad: two ministers and the chief of staff in the East after a Sudanese drone strike on Tiné

Chadian ministers and military leadership visit Tiné after a deadly drone strike from Sudan.

Mar 20 • 07:24 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

No illegal migrants recorded at the border with Belarus

This article reports that no illegal migrants were recorded crossing into Lithuania from Belarus, with some attempts being turned back by border guards in Latvia.

Mar 20 • 05:36 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

DHS touts 10 straight months of zero illegal aliens released at border as crossings plunge

The DHS announced that for ten consecutive months, no migrants have been released into the U.S. interior, citing a significant decrease in illegal border crossings.

Mar 20 • 01:36 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Human smuggling investigation leads to jail time for American man caught in Manitoba

An American man, Sahil Aziz, has pleaded guilty to human smuggling after being caught by Canadian border agents with someone else's identification documents while attempting to enter Canada.

Mar 20 • 00:41 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Did a group of migrants forcibly cross the Polish border? The Border Guard reacts decisively

The Polish Border Guard denies reports of around 150 migrants forcibly crossing the Polish-Belarusian border and attacking border officers, urging the public to refrain from spreading unverified information.

Mar 19 • 20:55 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Nigeria, UK sign MoUs to expand business visas, others

Nigeria and the UK have signed three new agreements to enhance cooperation on migration, border security, and business visas.

Mar 19 • 20:06 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Reinforcing Security at the Mexico-US Border: Over a Thousand Soldiers Sent to Tijuana and Ciudad Juárez

The Mexican government announced the deployment of over 1,170 soldiers to Tijuana and Ciudad Juárez to bolster security in violence-stricken areas.

Mar 19 • 17:16 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

Eastern Chad: Drone strike from Sudan kills 19, army placed on 'maximum alert'

A drone strike from Sudan has killed 19 people in the border town of Tiné in eastern Chad, prompting the Chadian army to enter a state of maximum alert.

Mar 19 • 13:11 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Czech UH-1Y Venom are in Poland, will protect the eastern NATO border. The Minister thanks Zůnova

Czech military helicopters are deploying to Poland to enhance NATO's eastern border security.

Mar 19 • 09:48 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Under the control of the CBP: how the 'black wall' is being built on the border between Mexico and the U.S.

U.S. federal authorities are building a 'black wall' along the Mexico-U.S. border to enhance deterrence against migration.

Mar 19 • 09:00 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

An Unexpected Guest in the Border Guards' Cameras: A Bear Spotted Walking Near the Border

Lithuanian border guards captured footage of a bear wandering near the border, highlighting wildlife interactions in a sensitive security area.

Mar 19 • 08:03 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Internal cartel fights and bombarding boats 'benefit' the US: Fentanyl flow drops by 56 percent

Ongoing internal conflicts among Mexican cartels and increased border enforcement have led to a significant decrease in the flow of fentanyl into the United States.

Mar 19 • 07:20 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Report from the Russian Border: A Day on the Patrol Boat with Border Guards

A Lithuanian journalist embarks on a patrol with border guards using specialized hovercrafts to monitor the icy terrain near the Russian border.

Mar 18 • 21:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Colombia detonated the bomb found on the border with Ecuador and Petro insists on his complaint

Colombia has safely detonated a bomb discovered near its border with Ecuador, with President Gustavo Petro reaffirming his claims that it originated from Ecuador, while Ecuador's President Noboa denies these allegations.

Mar 18 • 19:49 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Mexican man attempts to cross illegally into US via underside of bridge

A Mexican national was arrested while trying to cross into the U.S. illegally by navigating under a busy overpass in El Paso.

Mar 18 • 19:39 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Chile, a trench at the border: Kast inaugurates the presidency with the fight against migrants

Chilean President José Antonio Kast has begun constructing a barrier at the border to prevent irregular migration shortly after taking office.

Mar 18 • 14:39 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Two Indians attempted to fly to Barcelona using foreign passports without visas

Two Indian nationals were caught at Vilnius Airport trying to travel to Spain using foreign passports without valid visas.

Mar 18 • 13:21 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Belarus does not relent with migrants. It trains them in special training camps

The head of Latvia's State Security Service warns about Belarus's ongoing migrant training efforts amid a perceived lull in border activity.

Mar 18 • 12:21 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

PHOTO: Construction of the Latvia-Belarus Border Infrastructure Completed

The construction of infrastructure along the Latvia-Belarus border has been officially completed, ensuring better security and monitoring capabilities along this stretch.

Mar 18 • 10:20 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Photos: A Week After Taking Office, Chile Builds Barrier Against Migration

Chile has initiated the construction of a barrier to manage migration, a week after the new government took office.

Mar 18 • 09:45 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

7 shipment of cigarettes flown from Belarus intercepted on Tuesday

Lithuanian authorities intercepted 7 shipments of Belarusian cigarettes sent by balloon in various locations in Southern Lithuania, with a total of 12,500 packs seized.

Mar 18 • 09:08 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Lithuania calls to fight against the smuggling of world-famous tobacco

Lithuania has intensified its efforts to combat cigarette smuggling from Belarus with the help of Philip Morris International donating drone systems for surveillance.

Mar 18 • 06:23 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

No illegal migrants recorded on the border with Belarus

The article discusses the current status of illegal migration attempts across the borders of Lithuania, Latvia, and Poland, highlighting the absence of new incidents in Lithuania.

Mar 18 • 05:19 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Narcos threaten US soldiers: Northern Command confirms that they are harassed and their phones are hacked

US soldiers operating on the Mexico border are facing threats from Mexican cartels, including phone hacking, as confirmed by Northern Command's General Gregory Guillot.

Mar 18 • 02:59 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

A controversial anti-immigration ditch at the border marks Kast's first week in power

José Antonio Kast's initial actions as President of Chile highlight a strong focus on immigration policy, with the inauguration of the 'Plan Escudo Fronterizo' aimed at tightening border controls.

Mar 17 • 21:52 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Chile builds fortification works along the borders with Peru

Chile has begun constructing fortifications along its northern border with Peru to combat irregular immigration, following a campaign promise by President José Antonio Kast.

Mar 17 • 20:30 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Similar to Israel and Hungary, South American country begins to fortify its border

Chile under President José Antonio Kast has initiated a Border Shield plan aimed at strengthening its northern border in response to a significant migration crisis.

Mar 17 • 17:55 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Crime & Justice

Somali citizen sentenced to prison for illegally transporting foreigners across Estonia's border

A Somali citizen was sentenced to nearly two years in prison for assisting several foreigners in illegally crossing the Estonian border.

Mar 17 • 13:57 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Contraband Cigarettes from Belarus Hidden in a Well by Šalčininkai Resident

Border guards discovered Belarusian cigarettes concealed in a well and at the home of an apprehended suspect in Lithuania.

Mar 17 • 13:46 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Daniel Noboa: 'President Petro, your statements are false; we are acting in our territory'

Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa rebuffed Colombian President Gustavo Petro's claims of Ecuador conducting bombings near the border, asserting that Ecuador is acting within its own territory against organized crime.

Mar 17 • 13:04 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Mullin wins backing from China, Cuba hawks — and some Democrats — as critics question fitness to lead DHS

Senator Markwayne Mullin is gaining support from key figures in Congress for the position of head of the Department of Homeland Security, despite facing criticism regarding his experience and temperament.

Mar 17 • 10:00 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

On Monday, several dozen migrants attempted to illegally enter Latvia from Belarus

Latvia's State Border Guard reported the largest single-day attempt of illegal crossings from Belarus this year, with 45 people apprehended.

Mar 17 • 08:19 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Authorities are heavily present at the eastern border – Here's what it's about

A major training exercise is currently underway near closed border crossing points in southeastern Finland involving national and international authorities.

Mar 17 • 08:11 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Alert for migrants in Texas: the unprecedented DOJ strategy against those crossing the border

The DOJ is implementing a strict enforcement strategy against undocumented migrants crossing the border, framing their actions as military property invasion, although many cases are dismissed.

Mar 17 • 00:00 UTC

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