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ICE agent fatally shoots 26-year-old Colombian man in Biddeford, Maine, the second deadly federal immigration shooting in a week

A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed a 26-year-old Colombian man in Biddeford, Maine, on Monday, July 13, 2026, during an attempted arrest tied to a final deportation order. Protests erupted within hours of the incident, which state and federal authorities are now investigating.

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Migration·3h ago

ICE agents kill Colombian man in Maine, the second federal immigration fatality in under a week

A 26-year-old Colombian national authorized to work in the United States was shot dead by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Biddeford, Maine, on the morning of July 13, coming less than a week after an agent killed a Mexican construction worker in Houston.

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Migration·2d ago

Fights erupt at Ter Apel asylum centre on first night without Red Cross support

Multiple fights broke out on the forecourt of the Ter Apel registration centre on the evening of 11 July, hours after the Red Cross and Vluchtelingenwerk halted aid due to spiralling violence.

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Migration·from Jul 1·upd. Jul 2

Spain grants provisional permits to 609,000 migrants after 1.17 million apply for legal status

Almost 1.2 million undocumented migrants applied for legal status in Spain's three-month amnesty, with over 600,000 already receiving temporary work permits as the government releases final application figures.

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Migration·Jul 1

South Africa anti-immigrant protests turn to looting and arrests as thousands flee

Thousands marched across South Africa on June 30 after an ultimatum for undocumented foreigners to leave expired, leading to looting, 900 arrests, and an exodus of tens of thousands of migrants.

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Migration·from Jun 30·upd. Jun 30

South African cities shuttered as anti-migrant protest deadline triggers mass exodus

On June 30, businesses stayed shut, public transport stopped, and security forces patrolled streets across South Africa as anti-immigrant vigilante groups held marches to enforce a self-imposed deadline for undocumented foreigners to leave.

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Migration·4d ago

Germany and Denmark to maintain border controls, plan Return Hub pilot for 2027

Interior ministers from Berlin and Copenhagen agreed on 9 July 2026 to continue temporary border controls and push forward with EU-external deportation centers, with a pilot project expected next year.

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Migration·Jul 5

Nigeria says two nationals killed in South Africa amid anti-migrant protests, demands investigation

Nigeria's foreign ministry says two of its nationals were killed on June 28, one allegedly by police, as anti-immigrant marches swept South Africa. Abuja is demanding an investigation and has placed Pretoria 'on notice'.

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Migration·Jul 5

Pope Leo XIV visits Lampedusa, receives a paper ball and a letter from a young migrant who arrived alone 10 years ago

During a pastoral visit to the Mediterranean island of Lampedusa, Pope Leo XIV met a boy named Leo who crossed from Ghana a decade ago, losing his mother on the journey. The child handed the pontiff a handwritten note and the paper ball that consoled him.

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Migration·from Jul 8·upd. 2d ago

Witnesses Contradict ICE Account of Fatal Houston Shooting, Mayor Demands Local Probe

Three passengers in Lorenzo Salgado Araujo’s van say an immigration agent fired through the passenger-side window, never threatened, as Houston’s mayor reverses course and demands a city-led investigation into the July 7 killing.

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Migration·Jul 4

EU admits 'a lot to do' as new border system sparks 5-hour airport queues

The EU's Entry-Exit System, launched last autumn to digitize border checks, has triggered massive queues at European airports, with waiting times reaching five hours at peak periods. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen acknowledged on Friday that 'a lot remains to be done' to resolve the technical problems.

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Migration·Jul 4

New EU border system causes airport queues up to five hours, German airports demand flexibility

The EU's Entry-Exit System, introduced gradually since October 2025, is causing long waits for non-Schengen travellers, with some airports reporting queues of up to five hours and missed flights.

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ICE agent fatally shoots 26-year-old Colombian man in Biddeford, Maine, the second deadly federal immigration shooting in a week

ICE agents kill Colombian man in Maine, the second federal immigration fatality in under a week

Fights erupt at Ter Apel asylum centre on first night without Red Cross support

Spain grants provisional permits to 609,000 migrants after 1.17 million apply for legal status

South Africa anti-immigrant protests turn to looting and arrests as thousands flee

South African cities shuttered as anti-migrant protest deadline triggers mass exodus

Germany and Denmark to maintain border controls, plan Return Hub pilot for 2027

Nigeria says two nationals killed in South Africa amid anti-migrant protests, demands investigation

Pope Leo XIV visits Lampedusa, receives a paper ball and a letter from a young migrant who arrived alone 10 years ago

Witnesses Contradict ICE Account of Fatal Houston Shooting, Mayor Demands Local Probe

EU admits 'a lot to do' as new border system sparks 5-hour airport queues

New EU border system causes airport queues up to five hours, German airports demand flexibility

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