US border wall completion targeted for late 2027, CBP says
The United States expects to complete construction of the southern border wall by the end of 2027, according to Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott. He said the reinforced barrier is intended to run along most of the US-Mexico border, with some exceptions where officials have decided a wall is not needed. Scott made the remarks at an event in Washington, describing the project as a primary border wall with additional technology to follow later.Scott said the wall would stretch from San Diego to the Gulf of Mexico, but that there would be gaps in selected areas. He cited... [Continue Reading]
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Bus set on fire during anti-immigration protest in Belfast
A bus was set on fire on Belfast's Newtownards Road as disorder flared during an anti-immigration demonstration in the east of the city. The incident happened on Tuesday evening, when a large crowd gathered in the area for a scheduled protest. The unrest came amid wider demonstrations and road blockages in Belfast and other parts of Northern Ireland.According to the confirmed account, masked men set commercial bins alight and pushed them into a Glider bus on the Newtownards Road. Northern Ireland's public transport operator said it had suspended all services in and out of Belfast after the attack. It said... [Continue Reading]
Illegal Alien Sentenced in Multi-State Racketeering Conspiracy Involving the Forced Labor of Mexican Workers
An illegal alien was sentenced today to 70 months in prison and three years of supervised release for his role in a federal racketeering conspiracy that relied on fraudulent submissions to immigration authorities and used fraud and coercion to victimize Mexican H-2A workers who, between 2015 and 2017, had worked in the United States harvesting fruits, vegetables, and other agricultural products. The defendant was also ordered to pay restitution to the victims. #racketeering #forcedlabor #H2A #immigration #restitution Source: US DOJ Press Releases [Continue Reading]
Mexican National Sentenced for Illegal Reentry in U.S.
A Mexican citizen was sentenced today in a U.S. case involving illegal reentry. The source says the individual was traveling in Conrad and used fake immigration documents. The person received a sentence of time served, two months, according to the source text. No other details about the underlying case, court, or charging document were provided. After sentencing, the individual was remanded to the custody of the U.S. The report does not state any additional operational consequences, enforcement actions, or further proceedings. The source is limited to the sentencing outcome and custody transfer. It does not identify any other suspects, injuries,... [Continue Reading]
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Nigeria threatens retaliation as it repatriates hundreds amid South Africa xenophobia row
Nigeria has threatened retaliatory measures against South Africa after Abuja began repatriating hundreds of Nigerians from the country this week. The move comes amid allegations of xenophobic attacks and a new wave of anti-immigration protests in South Africa. The dispute has sharpened diplomatic tensions between two of Africa's most prominent states.Nigeria's foreign minister, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, said on Monday that South Africa's government had failed to denounce violence against Nigerian nationals forcefully enough. She said the response had damaged a relationship that had been shaped in part by Nigeria's support for South Africa during the struggle against apartheid. The minister also... [Continue Reading]
Pope Leo XIV begins first papal visit to Spain in 15 years
Pope Leo XIV has begun a week-long visit to Spain, arriving in Madrid for the first papal trip to the country in 15 years. The visit opened with meetings at the royal palace, where he was received by King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia. Later in the day, he led a large prayer vigil near Real Madrid's Santiago Bernabeu stadium, drawing an official tally of 500,000 people.During his first public remarks in Spain, the pope called for an end to "polarising narratives" and "sterile simplifications". He thanked Spain for what he described as its "faithful adherence to international law and... [Continue Reading]
Hegseth criticises European migration policy in Normandy D-Day speech
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has used a D-Day anniversary speech in Normandy to criticise European migration policy, describing migrant arrivals on European beaches as an "invasion". He made the remarks in France on the 82nd anniversary of the Allied landings that helped liberate Nazi-occupied north-western Europe in 1944. The comments were delivered during commemorations in a setting closely associated with wartime sacrifice and transatlantic military cooperation.Hegseth said that "different dangerous ideologies" were now storming "different European beaches", naming Spain, Italy, Greece and Bulgaria. He asked when European capitals would do something about what he called an "invasion", referring to... [Continue Reading]
Ireland bars Israeli ministers Ben-Gvir and Smotrich from entry
Ireland has barred Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich from entering the country, in a move confirmed by Taoiseach Micheál Martin. The decision was announced on Friday and follows criticism of the two ministers' conduct towards pro-Palestinian activists and their support for policies seen as displacing Palestinians. Ireland's justice ministry said immigration officers had been instructed to refuse entry if either minister seeks to visit.Martin said the ministers' actions and words amounted to "a desire to see the elimination of Palestinians from Palestine". He also referred to the treatment of pro-Palestinian activists who were part... [Continue Reading]
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US Justice Department ends $1.8bn anti-weaponisation fund after Republican backlash
The US Justice Department has ended a proposed $1.8bn taxpayer-funded "anti-weaponisation" fund after a sharp backlash from Republicans in Congress. The plan had been in place for about two weeks before officials formally abandoned it on Tuesday. The decision came after Republican lawmakers threatened to block a key immigration bill unless the administration dropped the proposal.The fund was tied to a settlement linked to a lawsuit Donald Trump had dropped against the Internal Revenue Service. According to the plan, the money would have gone to people the administration said had been unfairly targeted by the previous administration. Officials had also... [Continue Reading]
The Madness of Power, From Balfour to the Edge of World War Three
A Voice in the Wilderness of War: Who Still Dares to Speak Truth While Empires March There are moments in history when the world suddenly accelerates toward disaster, moments when anyone who has studied history can feel the temperature rising even before the explosions reach their peak. The current escalation in the Middle East is one of those moments. According to the facts we now see unfolding, the United States and Israel made the unilateral decision to attack Iran without the approval of the United Nations, without a global coalition mandate, and without the support of most of the international... [Continue Reading]


