THOUSANDS OF ILLEGAL MIGRANTS FLOW INTO US

Increased inflow of migrants has been observed during the past few weeks into Eagle Pass, Texas. Local reporters say that people arriving, predominantly Venezuelans, can be counted by the thousands now.

Tensions high as thousands of migrants arrive in the Italian island of Lampedusa

More than 7,000 migrants have arrived on the Italian island of Lampedusa. Tensions are mounting at the migrant reception center, which is only equipped to accommodate 800 people.