Weekly Update by Mark Armstrong – 17 September 2021

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Greetings from Tyler, Did it strike you as amusing, the way coronavirus edicts were announced in the midst of an unmitigated disaster in Kabul?  Let us get up in the air about some draconian, ruinous domestic orders, shall we?  Let’s … Read More

Immigrants from Afghanistan – A profile of foreign-born Afghans

The crisis in Afghanistan and the decision to admit tens of thousands of people from that country, with plans to admit more, has raised interest in Afghan immigrants already in the United States. This report uses the latest Census Bureau … Read More

Afghan takeover reminds Europe: It has no unified refugee plan

As a result, the EU is offering proposals as varied as they are piecemeal. Afghan migrants rest while they wait for transport by smugglers after crossing the Iran-Turkish border | Ozan Kose/AFP via Getty Images The mere prospect of Afghan … Read More

Migrant crisis: Record number tried to cross Channel to UK today, say witnesses

It is thought to be the highest daily number, surpassing the previous record of 828 migrants on 21 August. A record number of migrants have attempted to cross the English Channel today, according to witnesses. It’s thought at least 1,000 … Read More

Rescue boat keeps migrant plight in spotlight as Mediterranean arrivals soar

Members of Italian Guardia Costiera prepare to bring on board the migrants of a wooden boat near the island of Lampedusa, in the Mediterranean Sea, September 1, 2021. REUTERS/Juan Medina A pregnant woman reacts on board a wooden boat as … Read More

Border Patrol reports four-fold increase in migrant stash houses

Agency attributes proliferation of “overcrowded, unsanitary” smuggling hubs to rise in number of single adults crossing the border illegally. Some of the migrants detained inside the stash house operating inside an El Paso Lower Valley apartment. (U.S. Border Patrol) EL … Read More

Is Europe Facing a New Migrant Crisis?

The swift takeover of Afghanistan by the Taliban and an upcoming final August 31st deadline for all NATO troops to leave the has triggered panic among European politicians about the possibility of a new refugee emergency — especially in countries … Read More

Migration Minister: Greece Will Not Become a Gateway for Illegal Migration

The Greek Migration and Asylum Minister, Notis Mitarachi, said that the country is on “high alert at the sea and land borders”, as a major migration crisis is on its way due to Afghanistan being captured by Taliban forces, which is … Read More

Migrants left high and dry at Guatemala border after deportations from Mexico, U.S.

A migrant woman from Honduras reacts while speaking on a mobile phone after she and other Central American migrants were expelled by U.S. and Mexican officials, in El Ceibo, Guatemala August 15, 2021. REUTERS/Luis Echeverria Central American migrants who were … Read More

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