People Smuggling is a Thriving Business in Central America
At least 15 smugglers – sometimes referred to as “coyotes” – compete for the migrant trade in Paso Canoas, a Costa Rican border hamlet that faces Panama. In the past….
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Dutch Coalition Clashes Over Migration
Geert Wilders, leader of the Dutch far-right Party for Freedom (PVV), unveiled a 10-point proposal on Monday to drastically reduce migration, putting pressure on his four-party coalition to toughen migration….
Syrians are Returning Home in Great Numbers
After the December overthrow of Assad, 500,000 Syrian refugees returned to Syria, revealed UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi on X last week. In March, the International Organization for….
Germany Denies Asylum Seekers Entry?
To combat illegal migrant entry, new German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has pledged to install permanent controls at all nine of the country’s land borders on his first day in office….
Sharp Increase of Attacks on Refugees in Germany
According to official statistics, there were eight cases of intentional damage to Berlin homes housing refugees and asylum seekers in 2024, along with 77 attacks on these individuals. This is….