migrants

Japan is moving to tighten its rules for foreign residents, according to an Al Jazeera report, a shift that could throw the futures of many migrants into doubt. The development has drawn attention given Japan's reliance on foreign workers amid a shrinking population and ongoing labour shortages.

A Cuban national has been convicted of using a Florida-based travel agency as a front to smuggle people across the US border, according to the US Attorney's Office. Prosecutors said the smuggling operation was disguised through the travel business. The case highlights ongoing federal efforts to crack down on migrant smuggling networks operating out of Florida.