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5 people charged after migrant boat capsized, killing 3, including 14-year-old boy from India

Del Mar lifeguards looks over a capsized boat on the beach (Image: AP) SAN DIEGO: Federal officials filed charges Tuesday against five people in connection to a boat carrying migrants that capsized a day earlier off San Diego’s Pacific coast, killing three people, including a 14-year-old boy from India.The boy’s 10-year-old sister is still missing […]

Two Indian children missing as migrant boat capsizes in California leaving 3 dead

A small boat believed to be carrying migrants capsized off the coast of San Diego on Monday morning, leaving three people dead, four injured, and seven missing. The US Coast Guard responded promptly, deploying a helicopter and boat to search for the missing individuals.Among the affected individuals is an Indian family, with two children still […]

US airstrike hits migrant center in Yemen, killing 68 amid intensified Houthi conflict

In a deadly turn of events, Houthi rebel-controlled media in Yemen reported that a US airstrike targeted a migrant detention center in the northern stronghold of Saada on Monday, leaving at least 68 people dead and dozens more injured. The attack is the latest in a series of near-daily US military operations against the Iran-backed […]

What did arrested Wisconsin judge Hannah Dugan do? Courtroom drama, escorting ‘illegal migrant’ to safety

Milwaukee judge Hannah Dugan was arrested on Friday morning. She was released later. Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan was arrested by the FBI on Friday on charges of obstruction and concealing an individual to prevent their arrest. FBI director Kash Patel announced the arrest and said the judge intentionally misdirected federal agents away […]

Judge slams Trump admin’s ‘extremely troubling’ failure to return migrant from El Salvador prison

Supporters of Kilmar Abrego Garcia hold signs reading “Bring Kilmar Home” (AP photo) A federal judge has sharply criticized the Trump administration for failing to take any discernible action to secure the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland resident wrongfully deported to El Salvador. The strong rebuke came during a Friday hearing in a […]

Migrant Crossings: Migrant crossings through Darien Gap plunge 99% under Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown

Migrant crossings through Darien Gap plunge 99% under Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown (Picture credit: AP) Migrant crossings through the once-notorious Darien Gap have dropped by a staggering 99% since US President Donald Trump returned to office and enacted his sweeping immigration crackdown, reported the New York Post. Only 408 migrants were recorded traversing the perilous […]

Migrant deaths reach record high in 2024, IOM says

Representative image (AP photo) Last year marked the deadliest year for migrants, with nearly 9,000 fatalities recorded on migration routes worldwide. The United Nations described the tragedy as “unacceptable and preventable.”At least 8,938 migrants lost their lives on their journeys worldwide in 2024, making last year the deadliest since statistics began in 2014, the International […]

Donald Trump administration ends legal aid for migrant children, leaving them without lawyers in court

The Trump administration has cancelled a contract that provided legal aid to migrant children who enter the country alone.The contract, held by the Acacia Center for Justice, supported around 26,000 children with legal representation and “know your rights” clinics. The decision leaves many vulnerable children without essential legal assistance.While Acacia can still provide legal sessions, […]