African migrants

Spain's Civil Guard chief is reported to have declared that the country's border has 'totally collapsed', claiming thousands of African men crossed the border within hours. Reports attribute the surge to Spain's recent amnesty for undocumented migrants. Critics argue the amnesty has acted as a pull factor, while the scale of the situation has turned it into a breaking story spreading rapidly on social media.

A travel YouTuber filming in a park in Rome says he was confronted by migrants openly using drugs, with one man allegedly trying to attack him for recording and a person described as an NGO staffer threatening legal action if faces were shown. The clip is drawing attention to public order and migration debates in Italy.

Migrants expelled in Mauritania say they are being treated as if they are not human, describing harsh and degrading conditions during and after their removal. The testimonies shed light on how West African migrants are handled as they are pushed back, often transit cases bound for or returning from attempts to reach Europe. Rights groups and regional media are drawing attention to the conditions they report facing.

A Muslim African migrant in Italy allegedly defaced a church with Arabic graffiti, saying he disliked the number of churches in the area. Reports say he went on to vandalise cars and homes while shouting "Allahu Akbar," threatened local families with a knife, and robbed a supermarket. The alleged spree has fuelled debate in Italy over migration, public order and the treatment of religious sites.

Spain has carried out deportations of migrants from Ceuta, the Spanish enclave on the North African coast. The move has been condemned by a human rights group, which criticises the expulsion of migrants from the territory. The deportations add to ongoing controversy over how Spain manages migration through Ceuta, a frequent entry point for people attempting to reach Europe.

Spain has deported African and Asian asylum seekers to Morocco, according to a Reuters report. The deportations have drawn condemnation from human rights groups, who object to migrants being sent to a country that is not their own and may be denied the chance to claim asylum in Spain. The move highlights ongoing friction over migration policy on the Spain-Morocco route.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has ordered the South African National Defence Force into KwaZulu-Natal to help quell violence targeting foreign nationals. The deployment puts the military on the streets alongside police in the province, where attacks linked to anti-immigrant sentiment have raised concerns about public safety and the treatment of migrant communities. It is likely to spark debate over the use of the army for domestic law enforcement and over government policy on immigration.

Spain has carried out a deportation of migrants from Ceuta, the first such removal since a mass border crossing into the Spanish enclave. The move has drawn criticism from human rights groups, who object to the treatment of the migrants involved and the precedent it sets for border policy. The deportation highlights continued tensions over migration at Spain's North African border.

The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights has called on South Africa to declare ongoing attacks on foreign nationals a national crisis, after a foreign national was killed by a mob in Durban. The body described the killing as unconscionable and pressed the government to act against xenophobic violence targeting migrants.

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement is being accused of moving ahead with deportations of African detainees who face serious medical dangers. Reports say affected individuals have significant health conditions that could not be safely managed if removed, yet immigration authorities are pressing ahead with removal proceedings. The case has drawn criticism from advocates who say medical protections in detention and removal decisions are being ignored, raising fresh concerns over the treatment of seriously ill people in immigration custody.