Hispanic Journalist, Son Receive Official US Asylum Papers After 15- Time Trip
A federal immigration judge granted asylum on Monday to a Mexican journalist who fled his state more than 15 years ago after receiving death threats because of his monitoring on Latino military problem. VOA’s emigration writer Aline Barros has more.
Court Puts Texas Border Enforcement Law Up of Keep
A federal appeals court later Tuesday issued an order that suddenly prevents Texas from arresting workers suspected of entering the U. S. improperly, hours after the Supreme Court allowed the rigid fresh immigration law to take effect. The selection by the 5th U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals comes days after a section on the same court cleared the way for Texas to enforce the law by putting a wait on a lower court’s order. Reported by the Associated Press.
Yet Before Next Violence, Dozens of Haitians Fled for US
Hundreds of Haitians fled their government’s economic and political instability even before the latest outbreak of violence. The second stop for some is South America, where some try to work before heading for the United States. VOA’s Austin Landis met with one person on the Colombia- Panama borders preparing to traverse the perilous Darien Gap. Camcorder: Jorge Calle.
Rohingya migrants stand on their wrecked vessel before being rescued in the waters off West Aceh, Indonesia.
VOA60 World- At Least 15 Dead in Israeli Strikes on Nuseirat Camp, Palestinian Health Officials Said
Gaza: People of the Nuseirat refugee camp gathered on Wednesday around the site of an Israeli attack that targeted a residential tower with three surfaces, killing at least 15 people, Arab health authorities said.
Immigration around the world
Rohingya Refugee Boat Capsizes Off Indonesia
A wooden boat transporting dozens of Rohingya Muslim refugees capsized at least 11 kilometers off the northernmost coast of Indonesia on Wednesday. The refugees were sailing east when their boat started leaking and strong tides began pushing it toward Kuala Bubon Beach in Aceh province, according to a local resident who spoke with Agence France- Presse. Once the boat capsized, the refugees were clinging to the overturned craft. Report by VOANews.
DRC’s Internally Displaced People Struggle With Mental Health
In the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo, there are about 800, 000 people living in refugee camps near the city of Goma. Medical officials working here say many are suffering from mental health issues. The medical group Medecins Sans Frontieres is doing what it can to help. VOA’s Zanem Nety Zaidi reports.
Greece Alarmed by Rising Tides of Migrants
Greece is facing increasing illegal immigration as the Gaza crisis continues. The trend has Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and senior European Union officials heading to Egypt on Sunday to sign an aid package worth about$ 8 billion that is intended to help ease migration. Produced by Anthee Carassava.
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— U. S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas traveled to Guatemala City, Guatemala, to meet with President Bernardo Arévalo in a bilateral meeting to “expand our countries ‘ cooperation with one another”.
