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immigration2 years ago•5 min saved

"Rise in Smugglers Directing Migrants to Arizona Desert Presents Border Patrol Challenges"

Smugglers are directing migrants from Africa and Asia to the remote and treacherous Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument in Arizona, leading to a surge in border crossings and posing new challenges for the Border Patrol. The Tucson Sector has become the busiest sector along the U.S.-Mexico border, with migrants from countries like Pakistan, China, and Mauritania attempting to enter the United States. The Border Patrol is seeking assistance from other agencies to process and provide shelter for the increasing number of migrants. The influx has also resulted in a rise in rescues and deaths, highlighting the dangers faced by migrants in the desert.

via Yahoo News|

#arizona #asylum #border-patrol

world2 years ago•3 min saved

Suspects Detained as Death Toll Rises in Greek Migrant Tragedy

The suspected smugglers of the migrants who drowned in a Mediterranean Sea shipwreck last week are expected to face manslaughter charges in a Greek court this week, while Pakistan detained a dozen suspects over the disaster. Greece recovered three more bodies on Monday, bringing the confirmed toll to 81, after a fishing boat packed with hundreds of migrants sank off its south-west coast last week in a journey which started from Libya and was supposed to end in Italy.

via Reuters|

#greece #mediterranean-sea #migrant-tragedy

immigration2 years ago•5 min saved

Migrant Influx at US-Mexico Border Amid Policy Changes.

Thousands of migrants are flowing north to the US-Mexico border ahead of policy changes, including the end of pandemic-related restrictions on people requesting asylum at the border on May 11. The prospect of new limits on asylum and uncertainty around what happens after the end of the restrictions has created an unnecessary sense of urgency for people making decisions with imperfect information. Migrant smugglers are taking advantage of this situation. The journey is punishing, with migrants hiking for several days over mountains in dense jungle contending with biting insects, venomous snakes, torrential rains, and mud-slicked mountain passes.

via Yahoo News|

#asylum #immigration #migrants

immigration2 years ago•3 min saved

Mayorkas urges migrants to avoid illegal entry as Title 42 remains in effect.

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas made a final plea for migrants not to attempt to cross into the U.S. illegally, telling them they are being "deceived" by smugglers. Mayorkas spoke in Brownsville, Texas alongside Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz just days before the Title 42 order will expire on Thursday. With the order ending, there are widespread fears of a new border surge as migrants flood to the border, believing they are more likely to be released into the U.S. The administration has been ramping up its preparations, including deployment of 1,500 troops to the southern border this week.

via Fox News|

#alejandro-mayorkas #border-security #immigration

immigration2 years ago•2 min saved

Tragic Border Incident Highlights Ruthless Smuggling Profit Motive.

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has condemned the "callous" smugglers responsible for the deaths of two migrants in a rail car in Texas, accusing them of only caring about "making a profit." The DHS chief praised Border Patrol agents and the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agents supporting the investigation and vowed to work with the Uvalde County Sheriff’s Office to hold those responsible. The tragedy comes after the death of eight migrants earlier this month on two smuggling vessels that capsized off the coast of Southern California and is one of a number of deadly incidents at or near the border in recent years.

via Fox News|

#alejandro-mayorkas #border-crisis #immigration