U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani issued a preliminary injunction on Jan. 24, 2026 blocking the Department of Homeland Security from terminating humanitarian parole for more than 8,400 people from seven Latin American countries admitted under family reunification programs.

The European Commission disbursed €1 billion to Egypt in budgetary support under a 2024 partnership agreement, while activists and human rights organizations criticized ongoing repression in Egypt.

Rhineland-Palatinate suspended deportations to Iran for three months, citing a worsening human rights situation and risks to deportees’ life and freedom.

EU interior ministers approved a migration reform in 2025 that introduces expedited deportations, new asylum procedures, a €430 million solidarity fund, and relocation plans affecting frontline countries by 2026.

Amnesty International reported widespread human rights violations against migrants in Tunisia, highlighting the EU's complicity in these abuses. This matters as it raises serious concerns about the treatment of vulnerable populations and the EU's commitment to human rights.