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Appeals court rules illegal immigrants can be detained without bond

(The Center Square) – A second federal appeals court has sided with the Trump administration’s effort to detain illegal immigrants without bond. In a split decision released Wednesday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit ruled that illegal immigrants arrested anywhere in the United States can be

The long shadow of Paul Ehrlich’s ‘Population Bomb’ is evident in anti-immigration efforts today

The long shadow of Paul Ehrlich’s ‘Population Bomb’ is evident in anti-immigration efforts today

Paul Ehrlich opened his 1968 book “The Population Bomb” with a scene recounting returning to his hotel through a crowded Delhi neighborhood on a stifling night in the mid-1960s. He described the physical sensation of overpopulation: people eating, washing, arguing, begging – “people, people, people, people.” From that visceral opening,

'Return hubs' for migrants clear EU parliament hurdle

'Return hubs' for migrants clear EU parliament hurdle

European lawmakers cleared the way Thursday for tougher penalties for irregular migrants and their potential deportation to so-called "return hubs" outside the bloc. The measures, criticised by human rights groups, are part of a tightening of Europe's immigration rules in response to pressure across the

Hearing held on constitutional protections, limitations against sanctuary policies

(The Center Square) — The U.S. Senate Judiciary held a hearing Wednesday, arguing over whether the federal government can force local law enforcement to assist Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Multiple American citizen deaths at the hands of illegal immigrants were preventable if ICE were not hindered by sanctuary jurisdictions, some

White House calls on Pritzker to cooperate with ICE

(The Center Square) – The White House called on Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday to cooperate with immigration enforcement, after the killing of a student in Chicago. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt blamed congressional Democrats for the ongoing U.S. Department of Homeland Security shutdown. DHS has been

South Africa police clash with anti-immigrant protesters

South Africa police clash with anti-immigrant protesters

South African police on Wednesday fired rubber bullets and teargas to disperse hundreds of anti-immigrant protesters in the coastal city of Durban. The country has been repeatedly swept by waves of anti‑foreigner sentiment, often erupting into violent -- and sometimes deadly -- attacks on immigrants. With local elections due in

Helena schedules meeting to discuss rescinding immigration resolution

The City of Helena is considering rescinding an immigration resolution that had large backing by the public following an investigation announced by the state’s Department of Justice. Mayor Emily Dean also invited the state to attend to talk through the resolution, but at least one commissioner who voted for