All articles tagged with #migrants
Originally Published 13 days ago — by The Guardian
Over 3,000 migrants died attempting to reach Spain by sea in 2025, a significant decrease from the previous year due to tighter border controls, but the routes have become more dangerous, with increased shipwrecks and new migration pathways emerging, highlighting ongoing human rights concerns and inadequate rescue efforts.
Originally Published 18 days ago — by The Guardian
Palau has agreed to accept up to 75 migrants from the US in exchange for additional aid, including financial assistance and support for security and civil service reforms, amid ongoing US immigration policies and debates over migrant transfers.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Chicago Sun-Times
Pope Leo XIV called for deep reflection in the U.S. on the treatment of detained migrants, emphasizing their spiritual rights and the need for humane treatment, while also addressing geopolitical issues in Venezuela and the Middle East, advocating for dialogue and justice.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Forbes
Pope Leo XIV criticized the treatment of migrants in U.S. detention centers, highlighting issues like denied access to Communion and calling for respect of their spiritual rights, amid escalating tensions between the Vatican and the Trump administration over immigration enforcement.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by The Times
Pope Leo emphasizes the Catholic Church's core mission of helping the poor and migrants, advocating for compassion and social justice, and rebutting conservative critics who prioritize doctrine over charity, aligning with Pope Francis's focus on a Church for the poor.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by NPR
Pope Leo XIV emphasizes the connection between faith and love for migrants, calling the church to prioritize social justice and care for the vulnerable, especially migrants and the poor, in his first official document, urging societies to address inequality and promote charity and compassion.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by AP News
El Paso Bishop Mark Seitz met with Pope Leo XIV, delivering letters and a video highlighting the fears of migrants facing aggressive U.S. immigration enforcement, and received support from the Pope, who expressed solidarity with immigrant communities.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by NPR
A journalist aboard the Doctors Without Borders rescue ship Geo Barents in the Mediterranean describes the challenging and inspiring work of rescuing migrants, highlighting a moment of joy as dolphins swim alongside the ship, symbolizing life's persistence amid hardship.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by The Washington Post
Pope Leo XIV criticized U.S. political rhetoric and highlighted the inconsistency of pro-life advocates opposing abortion but supporting harsh treatment of migrants and the death penalty during a military meeting.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by BBC
A record 125 people crossed the Channel in a single small boat, surpassing previous attempts, with at least 27 deaths this year from such crossings. Despite increased efforts and resources from France and the UK, crossings continue at a high rate, prompting political pressure and calls to restore order to immigration systems.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by BBC
Two Somali women died during a failed attempt to cross the English Channel from France, where about 100 people set out on makeshift boats, highlighting the ongoing dangers and humanitarian issues surrounding migrant crossings into the UK.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by AP News
Two women died while attempting to cross the English Channel from France to the UK on a makeshift boat, amid ongoing migrant crossings and rescue efforts, with over 60 migrants rescued overnight and 17 deaths reported this year.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by The New York Times
Eleven Democratic elected officials, including NYC city comptroller Brad Lander and public advocate Jumaane D. Williams, were arrested while protesting outside a federal building in Lower Manhattan to demand access to ICE detention cells, which are under scrutiny for poor conditions.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by BBC
A UK court temporarily blocked the government's plan to deport a migrant to France under the 'one in, one out' scheme, highlighting legal complexities and potential delays in the policy's implementation, and raising questions about the scheme's viability amid ongoing legal and procedural challenges.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by The New York Times
A federal judge in Washington declined to intervene in the deportation of migrants to Ghana, citing lack of jurisdiction, despite criticizing the Trump administration for disregarding court protections and risking harm to the migrants, some of whom face potential torture or persecution upon return.