36 Nigerians Deported from Four European Countries in Joint Repatriation Operation
Thirty-six Nigerians have been deported from four European countries in a coordinated repatriation operation that also saw five Ghanaians and one Gambian returned to Africa. The deportees were flown to Lagos, Nigeria, and Accra, Ghana, on a chartered flight between Wednesday night and Thursday morning. Germany accounted for the largest number of deportees, sending back […]
US Suspends Immigrant Visa Processing Worldwide Amid Trump Immigration Crackdown
The United States has suspended the processing of immigrant visas at embassies and consulates worldwide as the Trump administration tightens immigration rules and increases scrutiny of applicants deemed likely to rely on government assistance. The US State Department confirmed that the suspension began at diplomatic missions in early August, saying the pause would allow for […]
Hundreds protest in Ireland over planned deportation of Nigerian family
The Department of Justice has reiterated that both the International Protection Office (IPO) and the International Protection Appeals Tribunal (IPAT) operate independently in determining applications for international protection. In a statement, the department emphasised that each case is assessed on its individual merits and in accordance with national and international asylum law. It said applicants […]
Trump administration ends immigration crackdown in Minnesota
The Trump administration will end its immigration operation in Minnesota that triggered large protests and nationwide outrage following the killing of two US citizens, White House border czar Tom Homan announced on Thursday, Febuary 12. Thousands of federal agents, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers conducted weeks of sweeping raids and arrests in what the […]