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11-11-2024

UK’s AI Immigration Tool Sparks Concerns Over Bias and Accountability

United Kingdom

#immigration

A Home Office AI tool, IPIC, is influencing immigration decisions, leading critics to worry it may allow officials to approve automated, life-altering choices without scrutiny. Designed to prioritize and manage enforcement actions, IPIC handles cases by analyzing personal data, including biometric, health, and criminal information.

Campaigners, however, fear this AI system could worsen injustices and facilitate racial bias. Critics claim it simplifies rubber-stamping decisions, especially on deportations, making accountability challenging.

Though the government insists humans oversee every decision, groups like Privacy International urge transparency. Parliament is also debating a data bill that could expand AI use across UK public services.
13-11-2024

Ex-Cebu Police Chief Garma Detained in US Over Human Rights Issues Linked to Duterte's Drug War

United States

#crime

#detention

Former Cebu City police chief Royina Garma was detained in the US due to visa cancellation over alleged human rights concerns. She and her daughter were arrested in San Francisco on November 7.

Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla confirmed that the US canceled Garma’s visa, reportedly based on human rights grounds tied to her involvement in ex-President Rodrigo Duterte’s anti-drug campaign.

Garma previously disclosed details of a reward system and the existence of a “death squad” under Duterte. Despite her detention, the Philippines’ DOJ coordinates her repatriation and plans to offer her witness protection for ongoing investigations.
13-11-2024

NZ Immigration Adviser Suspended Amid Allegations of Migrant Exploitation; Firm Under Investigation

New Zealand

#immigration

#exploitation

New Zealand immigration adviser Heidi Castelucci, also known as Qian Yu, faces suspension and investigation following complaints of alleged exploitation. Migrant Richard Wu claims he paid her $18,000 for a job terminated shortly after starting.

Liberty Consulting Group, run by Castelucci's husband, remains accredited despite the inquiries. Immigration Advisers Authority confirmed that Castelucci could not practice due to her provisional license status and lack of a supervisor.

Complaints are under review by several teams within the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE), including the Labour Inspectorate. Authorities urge those with information on migrant exploitation to report it.
13-11-2024

Canada Warns Migrants Amid Potential Trump Deportation Surge: ‘Not Everyone is Welcome’

Canada

#immigration

#deport

Canada’s immigration minister, Marc Miller, cautioned that “not everyone is welcome” as the country braces for a possible influx of migrants if Donald Trump enacts mass deportations.

Miller emphasized the government’s priority of securing its borders and ensuring legal entry pathways. This message contrasts with Justin Trudeau’s earlier welcoming stance toward asylum seekers.

Migration experts warn the strict approach may lead to more people taking dangerous routes, as Canada’s Safe Third Country Agreement with the U.S. prevents asylum claims at ports of entry. Critics argue the policy pressures migrants into risky crossings, raising safety and humanitarian concerns.

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