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A federal judge has cleared the way for the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status for hundreds of South Sudanese nationals, rejecting a legal challenge from human rights groups. The decision follows a Supreme Court ruling that allowed similar terminations for Haitians and Syrians.
The Trump administration has invoked a 1996-era special court for the first time to deport Nazira Haji Zada, an Afghan woman linked to an election-day shooting plot, though she faces no criminal charges. Critics call it an attempt to bypass due process for immigrants.
The US Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that government officials can deny asylum seekers at the southern border if they have not set foot on US soil, a decision that revives the controversial 'metering' policy. Human rights groups argue the practice circumvents domestic law and encourages dangerous migration routes. The ruling also allows the Trump administration to remove legal protections from hundreds of thousands of Syrians and Haitians under Temporary Protected Status (TPS).
South Africa is experiencing a rise in xenophobic attacks, with immigrants being blamed for high unemployment and failing public services. Experts argue the real crisis stems from deep-rooted economic inequality and failed reforms, not immigration. The country must choose between scapegoating or addressing the true sources of its social and economic troubles.
Anti-immigrant riots in Belfast have forced about 200 families to evacuate, with mobs burning homes and vehicles after a knife attack. Officials condemn the violence, but activists say it is the most organized racist unrest in three years.
At least five Mozambican nationals died in xenophobic attacks in South Africa over the past weekend, marking the first official fatalities linked to nationwide anti-immigration protests. About 300 people have been repatriated, while more than 500 remain in safe shelters with repatriation underway.
Five Mozambican citizens were confirmed killed in xenophobic attacks in South Africa, while about 800 others are trapped in Mossel Bay. The violence comes amid anti-immigration protests and political tensions before local elections.
300 Ghanaian citizens evacuated from South Africa due to a wave of xenophobic protests landed in Accra. The Ghanaian government pledges to protect its citizens, while South Africa condemns violence targeting foreigners. This is the first repatriation in a plan to bring home about 800 Ghanaians.
Anti-immigrant groups in South Africa are stepping up protests and vigilante actions targeting foreigners, including Zimbabweans. Human Rights Watch warns of a new wave of xenophobic attacks amid soaring unemployment and economic inequality. The government pledges to uphold the rule of law, but critics say enforcement remains weak.
