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Rights Groups Warn EU Immigration Law Mirrors US ICE

2/18/2026

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Dozens of rights groups warn that proposed EU immigration legislation could establish US-style ICE enforcement in Europe.
They contend the legislation may deport migrants, including children, to detention centers in third countries.
Michele Levoy, director of the Platform for International Cooperation on Undocumented Migrants (PICUM), voices these fears.
The warnings come from rights groups about immigration policy changes in Europe.

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Dozens of rights groups warn that proposed EU immigration legislation could establish US-style ICE enforcement in Europe.
They contend the legislation may deport migrants, including children, to detention centers in third countries.
Michele Levoy, director of the Platform for International Cooperation on Undocumented Migrants (PICUM), voices these fears.
The warnings come from rights groups about immigration policy changes in Europe.