Inside Donald Trump’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ where detainees are ‘packed into cages’
They’re contending with bug infestations, flooding and meagre meals President Donald Trump’s so-called ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ welcomed members of congress and Florida state representatives for a tour this weekend, and what they found left their jaws on the floor. Currently detaining 900 individuals and capable of housing 2,100 more, this immigration detention facility is based inside […]
8 months ago
Trump slams ‘so-called’ bishop in brutal post calling for her to apologise
The brave cleric asked the President to have “mercy” on immigrants and members of the LGBTQ+ community. Donald Trump has publicly slammed the bishop who confronted him about his stance on LGBT people and migrants during a sermon following his inauguration earlier this week. The Right Rev Mariann Budde made a direct appeal to the returning […]
1 year ago
Channel crossing survivor says victims ‘held hands to try and save each other’ as boat capsized
Yet another tragic story from the Channel A survivor from the recent Channel crossing tragedy has spoken out about his experience trying to reach the UK from Calais and what those onboard did to try and survive. 21-year-old Mohammed Ibrahim Zada was one of only two survivors after at least 27 bodies were recovered from […]
4 years ago
Stowaway emerges from wheels of plane after hours at 33,000ft
You don’t go to such extraordinary lengths unless you have to A stowaway managed to hide in a plane’s landing gear for hours as an American Airways aircraft landed back in the US on Saturday November 27. The as-yet-unidentified man is believed to be a 26-year-old Guatemalan who fled the Central American country and was […]
4 years ago
UK promises to pay France £54m ‘within weeks’ to help stop migrant crossings
The Home Office continues to tighten Britain’s borders and blamed the ‘administrative process’ for delays The UK government is set to pay the £54 million the Home Office promised France to prevent small boat migrant crossings within the coming weeks. The initial €62.7m (£54m) payment, which was announced back in July, was to provide added […]
4 years ago
US Border Patrol use horse reins as whips to lash Haitian immigrants
The White House has said it is looking into the border patrol tactics US Border Patrol agents have been seen appearing to use horse reins as whips as they try to push back Haitian immigrants attempting to cross the border. In images that surfaced this week, Border Patrol agents on horseback can be seen trying […]
4 years ago