refugees
At least 15 refugees dead in Mediterranean shipwreck
March 2, 2021Meanwhile, 363 who were rescued this weekend by the crew of an NGO rescue ship still wait for Italy or Malta to allow them to come ashore.
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Biden immigration bill has shortcomings, but shows promise on several fronts
February 24, 2021Biden's proposal stands in stark contrast to Trump's immigration policy, but immigrant rights advocates say there are still some missing pieces.
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NGO refugee rescue ship left waiting on European help that never came
February 22, 2021Sea Watch 3 finally released after being held for seven months for ‘absurd’ reasons.
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UN says world leaders must act: More than 80 million people displaced in ‘bleak milestone’
December 11, 2020The coronavirus pandemic, war, violence, and persecution continue to force people to flee from their homes, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) report said. It called for action from world leaders to address the crisis.
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Supreme Court to review ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy; migrants face terror-filled wait
October 20, 2020SCOTUS agreed to review Trump's “Remain in Mexico” policy, which forces migrants to return to Mexico as they await their U.S. immigration court hearings.
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