South Africa Assures U.S. It Will Not Block Afrikaner Refugee Program Amid Diplomatic Tensions

South Africa has agreed not to obstruct a U.S. refugee program allowing white South Africans to emigrate, according to a summary of an internal meeting reviewed by Reuters. The assurance came during a closed-door session on December 23, following heightened diplomatic tensions after South African authorities raided a U.S. refugee…

Investigation Casts Doubt on Accusations Against Somali TikTok Star Deported from the United States

A Somali migrant who was deported from the United States and publicly branded an “illegal scumbag” by the White House for allegedly assisting in the 2009 kidnapping of two French intelligence officers may have been wrongly accused, according to testimonies from Somali and French security sources. Mahad Maxamud, a prominent…

A Promising Student’s Journey Disrupted: The Deportation of Any Lucia Lopez Belloza

Nineteen-year-old Babson College freshman Any Lucia Lopez Belloza arrived at Boston Logan International Airport on November 20 anticipating a long-awaited Thanksgiving visit with her family in Texas. Nearing the end of her first semester as a business major, she was looking forward to sharing her early college experiences with her…

44 Eritrean Nationals Arrested in Bungoma After Being Found Sheltered in Local Home

Authorities in Tongaren Constituency, Bungoma County, have detained 44 Eritrean nationals after they were discovered living in a local residence in Miti Mbili Village. The group is currently being held at Brigadier Police Station as investigations continue. According to local residents from Soysambu area, who requested anonymity, the Eritreans were…

Pope Leo Challenges Trump’s Immigration Policies in Pro-Life Debate

Pope Leo, speaking on September 30, 2025, sharply criticised former U.S. President Donald Trump’s hardline immigration stance, questioning whether such policies align with the Catholic Church’s long-standing pro-life doctrine. “Someone who says I am against abortion but I am in agreement with the inhuman treatment of immigrants in the United…