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In the first two months of this year, at least 606 migrants lost their lives while attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea, a significant increase attributed to stricter immigration enforcement policies in European countries.

Border forces in Lithuania, Latvia, and Poland are actively turning back illegal migrants attempting to cross their borders, with several incidents reported.

Two illegal migrants were turned back at the Lithuanian border with Belarus, while neighboring Latvia and Poland reported similar incidents involving migrants.

Coyotes in Panama are capitalizing on the closure of the US border by offering return journeys for migrants, with the costs and details of these new routes highlighted.

Zohran Mamdani, the mayor of New York City, met with President Donald Trump to discuss housing initiatives that could aid migrants in the city.

The Mexican government condemned Texas's SB4 law, which allows for the arrest of migrants who have allegedly entered the state illegally.

Recent changes in U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) policies are creating more rigorous conditions for immigrants and residents, impacting their travel experiences significantly.

The Belgian Constitutional Court has suspended two new measures aimed at limiting asylum seekers and migrants in Belgium, which were approved by the government.

The UN migration agency reported that at least 7,667 migrants died or went missing globally in 2025, with a call for safer migration routes following a significant toll in the Mediterranean Sea.

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson defends the controversial deportations of young migrants who reach the age of 18 while their families remain, arguing that the law must not cater to individual cases.

President Trump's administration requested the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene in its efforts to terminate deportation protection for approximately 6,000 Syrians living in the United States.

The article discusses the legitimacy and potential methods for deporting undocumented migrants from Germany, including recent deportations to Afghanistan under a new agreement with the Taliban.

The Trump administration is attempting to persuade the U.S. Supreme Court to terminate the temporary protected status program for Syrian migrants.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis addresses multiple national security challenges reflecting on past crises with Turkey.

The ICE will not be present at polling stations during the 2026 elections in key U.S. cities, providing relief for migrants.

Six British immigration officers have been accused of stealing cash and property valued at hundreds of thousands of pounds from migrants arriving in small boats in the UK.

Six British immigration officials are accused of money laundering and other offenses related to misconduct between 2021 and 2022.

Twenty Afghan criminals were deported from Germany to Kabul using a charter flight, marking the first deportation to Afghanistan without third-party involvement.

The article discusses President Donald Trump's mid-term performance, highlighting his claims of success in immigration control and the situation in Gaza, while noting significant doubts about his economic policies.

The president of the Court of Appeal, Silvia Albano, criticizes the operation of the CPR center in Albania, highlighting issues with the treatment of migrants.

Several U.S. states do not recognize driver's licenses for undocumented migrants issued in different jurisdictions, with Florida having the most restrictive policies.

A judge has provisionally archived the case against José Chamizo, the former Ombudsman of Andalusia, citing insufficient evidence regarding accusations of sexual violence against three young migrant individuals.

Ali Omar Karim, a 47-year-old people smuggler, has been sentenced to eight years and seven months in prison for his role in transporting illegal migrants to the UK.

The article discusses the dissonance between the rhetoric surrounding immigration in the U.S. and the realities of record-high migrant detentions in Mexico, highlighting the political implications in the context of Donald Trump's discourse.

A 68-year-old man has been arrested in Thessaloniki for being a fugitive convicted for illegal trafficking of migrants, facing a 28-year prison sentence and a fine of 180,000 euros.

Lithuanian authorities report that four migrants attempting to illegally cross the border from Belarus have been turned back, marking a continuing trend of illegal migration in the region.

Lithuanian border guards turned back four illegal migrants from Belarus, while their Latvian and Polish counterparts reported zero such incidents.

A Texas appeals court has upheld a legal assistance program for migrants, rejecting the state's attempt to shut it down due to a lack of evidence of harm to local residents.

Russia is reportedly using secret tunnels to send migrants from Belarus into Europe.

Poland's border guards have discovered four tunnels, suspected to be built by Middle Eastern specialists linked to Kurdish fighters, ISIS terrorists, or Iranian-supported groups, including one used by illegal migrants.

The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against New Jersey and Governor Mikie Sherrill for imposing restrictions on ICE operations.

A U.S. federal judge has blocked the Trump administration's policy of sending migrants to third countries for expedited deportations, allowing 15 days for appeal.

A Minnesota middle school faced controversy after including slides in an 8th-grade geography class that depict ICE as having harassed migrants, alongside additional material critical of former President Trump's immigration policies.

USCIS has proposed to temporarily suspend work permits for individuals with pending asylum claims, citing a backlog of over 1.4 million applications.

A federal judge in the U.S. ruled that the deportation of undocumented migrants to countries that are not their countries of origin is illegal under the practices established by President Donald Trump's administration.

Florida and Texas lead the list of U.S. counties collaborating with ICE under the 287(g) program to enforce immigration laws.

A US federal judge has declared the Trump administration's policy of third-country deportations unlawful, asserting the government cannot deport undocumented migrants to countries where they may face persecution or torture.

A federal judge ruled that a Trump-era policy permitting rapid deportations of migrants without proper due process is unlawful, temporarily pausing the ruling to allow for an appeal.

Russia, in collaboration with Belarus, is reportedly using tunnels built with jihadist group assistance to smuggle migrants into the EU as part of its hybrid warfare strategy.

Russia is sending migrants through underground tunnels from Belarus to Europe as part of its hybrid warfare against the West, according to The Telegraph.

Russia is using secret tunnels to smuggle migrants from Belarus into Poland as NATO strengthens its eastern flank with high fencing.

For the first time in two weeks, migrants have successfully crossed the English Channel to the UK, with 74 landing in Ramsgate, Kent, as weather conditions improved.

A new report indicates a stabilization in the number of irregular migrant arrivals in Italy, attributed to increased interception activities at sea.

Poland has discovered tunnels from Belarus designed by highly skilled specialists, potentially linked to Middle Eastern groups, as part of an effort to facilitate illegal crossings for migrants.

Polish authorities have received intelligence suggesting that Middle Eastern terrorist groups may be involved in the construction of a secret tunnel leading from Belarus to Poland for migrant crossings.

Russia is reportedly permitting the construction of tunnels designed to facilitate the illegal movement of migrants from Belarus to Poland, involving experts from the Middle East.

Polish authorities are investigating a mysterious secret tunnel that was used by migrants crossing from Belarus, with experts suspecting involvement from groups like Hamas, Hezbollah, or ISIS.

A CNN analyst downplayed an event where President Trump honored families of Americans killed by illegal immigrants, leading to controversy over media coverage.

The Federal Police of Brazil launched 'Operation Promised Land' to dismantle a criminal organization involved in illegally sending migrants to the United States.

Polish officials claim that Belarus, under Russian influence, is sending migrants to Europe through underground tunnels, potentially involving Middle Eastern experts in their design.