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immigration2 years ago

Closure of Arizona's Lukeville Border Crossing Amidst Surge in Migrant Arrivals

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced the temporary closure of the Lukeville port of entry in Arizona due to overwhelming migrant arrivals. The area has become a major migration route, with smugglers dropping off people from various countries. Most migrants are walking into the U.S. west of Lukeville and surrendering to Border Patrol agents in hopes of seeking asylum. The closure will allow operations officials to assist in processing the new arrivals. Arizona's senators and governor criticized the closure, calling for better solutions from the Biden administration. The duration of the closure is unclear.

via PBS NewsHour|
#arizona#border-patrol#immigration
immigration2 years ago

Germany Implements Stricter Border Controls with Poland and Czech Republic to Combat Smuggling and Migration

Germany has announced increased police patrols along its borders with Poland and the Czech Republic to crack down on smuggling routes and prevent illegal migrants from entering the country. The move comes after recent police raids uncovered a migrant smuggling operation. While the new controls do not establish fixed border checks, Interior Minister Nancy Faeser did not rule out the possibility of imposing them in the future if the measures prove ineffective. The surge in migrant arrivals has reignited the immigration debate in Germany and put pressure on the government to address the issue.

via DW (English)|
#border-controls#germany#immigration
immigration2 years ago

Border Crisis: El Paso Struggles with Overwhelmed Shelters and Migrant Street Releases

El Paso is experiencing a surge in migrant arrivals, with local shelters operating over capacity and US Customs and Border Protection increasing street releases. The nonprofit Opportunity Center for the Homeless has been over capacity for three weeks, prompting the El Paso Office of Emergency Management to provide shelter in hotels. The lack of resources to reach their destinations is causing migrants to stay longer in El Paso. The region is seeing an average of 1,200 encounters per day at the border, with over 1,100 people being released to the community daily. Southern California, particularly San Diego County, is also facing an influx of migrants, with aid groups working to provide additional resources.

via CNN|
#el-paso#immigration#migrant-arrivals
immigration2 years ago

Italy Implements Stricter Measures to Curb Migrant Influx

The Italian government has passed tougher measures to address the surge in migrant arrivals, including extending the detention period for migrants without legal rights to stay and increasing efforts for repatriation. The move comes after nearly 10,000 migrants reached the island of Lampedusa last week, posing a challenge to Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's promise to curb illegal immigration. However, the opposition and rights groups have criticized the measures, citing concerns about violations of fundamental rights in detention centers.

via Reuters|
#detention#immigration#italy
immigration2 years ago

Title 42 Ends, But Border Communities Remain on High Alert.

The end of Title 42, a Covid-related border restriction policy, has brought fewer migrant arrivals than expected, but southern border communities are still on high alert due to overcrowded migrant processing and detention facilities. Federal and local authorities prepared for an influx, but the number of migrants encountered at the US southern border has been lower than projected. However, officials warn that detention facilities could still become dangerously overcrowded. The majority of migrants are fleeing violence, immigrating for economic opportunities, or to reunite with family members. US authorities are now leaning more on Title 8, a decades-old protocol for asylum seekers, which could carry lengthier processing times and more severe consequences for those crossing unlawfully.

via CNN|
#detention-facilities#humanitarian-crisis#immigration
politics2 years ago

Mixed Results at US-Mexico Border After Expiration of Title 42

Some US cities along the southern border have reported receiving fewer-than-expected migrant arrivals since the expiration of the US border restriction policy known as Title 42. The policy’s expiration is due to the declared end of the national public health emergency around Covid-19. US authorities will now revert to Title 8, a decades-old protocol for asylum seekers which could carry lengthier processing times and more severe consequences for those crossing unlawfully. The Biden administration was dealt a significant stumbling block when the state of Florida sued to halt a key part of its plan to manage the anticipated border crossings.

via CNN|
#biden-administration#florida-lawsuit#migrant-arrivals