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Illegal immigration numbers fall across US-Mexican border

The number of illegal immigrants crossing into the United States from Mexico declined by 40 percent from January to February, according to government figures.

Hungary

Hungary slammed for tough new anti-migrant measures

The UN criticises Hungary for new migration measures which will force all asylum seekers into detention camps

Italy

More than a thousand migrants rescued in one day from the Mediterranean

Around 900 migrants have been rescued from flimsy boats in the Mediterranean. Coastguards says at one point, 10 separate search and rescue operations were underway.

Italy

Italy: two migrants die in 'Great Ghetto' fire

Two African men die in a blaze in southern Italy's 'Great Ghetto' migrant camp.

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USA

Trump appeals for unity in first Congress address

Donald Trump struck a 'presidential' tone in his first Congress address to repackage his populist message

USA

Trump calls for "new chapter in American greatness" in first speech to Congress

Security, trade and immigration dominated President Donald Trump’s first address to both houses of Congress.

USA

Trump addresses Congress: immigrants denounce speech as 'Fear-mongering and divisive'

Many in Los Angeles’ large Latino community tuned in to see president Trump’s first primetime address to congress.

Germany

Frontex boss criticises NGO rescue operations in Med

NGOs react angrily to suggestions that their efforts to rescue migrants off the Libyan coast are encouraging smugglers

Europe News

Hungary plans new border fence to stop migrants

Hungary says it is building a new fence at its southern border to keep out refugees and migrants.

Italy

Pregnant women and children among migrants brought ashore in Sicily

More than 700 migrants have been brought to dry land in the Sicilian port of Augusta after being picked up by a coastguard ship.

Italy

Over 600 migrants rescued from Mediterranean, taken to Sicily

Some 70 women and children are among hundreds of migrants brought to the shores of Sicily after being rescued in the central Mediterranean Sea on Wednesday (February…

Economy

German government approves measures to fast-track deportations

The German cabinet has agreed a raft of new measures aimed at streamlining the deportation of failed asylum seekers.

USA

Trump issues guidelines to speed up removal of illegal immigrants

The administration of US President Donald Trump has issued new tough guidelines that expand the number of immigrants targeted for deportation and speed up the process for their…

Spain

Ceuta under siege: more migrants storm the fence

More than 300 migrants have broken through the border fence between Morocco and the Spanish enclave of Ceuta - Europe's only land border with Africa.

USA

USA : "Day Without Immigrants" a country-wide strike

Businesses close their doors in solidarity as thousands strike across US cities protesting President Donald Trump's hard stance on immigration

USA

Potential repeal of DACA casts illegal immigrant youths' future into doubt

The first arrest of a so-called “dreamer”, like so many of Donald Trump’s first acts as president, sparked public outcry in the US.

France

Hero Herrou - the farmer arrested for helping migrants - defiant after verdict

French farmer arrested for helping migrants handed suspended fine

USA

USA: Mexican mother deported under Trump crackdown

Enforcing the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigration from Mexico, US Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly has been visiting federal facilities on the southern…

France

Suspended 3,000 euro fine for Frenchman sheltering illegal migrants

Cedric Herrou has been handed a 3,000 euro suspended fine by a court in Nice.

Italy

Italy and Tunisia to tackle terrorism and migration

The two countries strengthen ties to deal with common issues like terrorism, migrant-trafficking, tourism and energy