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Legal Risks for Non-Citizens in U.S. Protests https://lnkd.in/g6qrYWKR #immigration #knowyourrights #protestrights #removalproceedings #deportation #noncitizens #GazaConflict #freepalestine #IsraeliPalestinianConflict

It appears that numerous riots and protests are erupting across Britain. Anti-immigration activists have clashed repeatedly with Muslim protesters, leading to heightened tensions and widespread unrest. Source Below: “Violence erupted in several cities across the United Kingdom on Saturday amid anti-immigrant protests, as crowds of activists scuffled with the police and counterprotesters in the northern cities of Liverpool, Hull, and Nottingham, among other locations. Tensions have simmered in some communities across Britain in the wake of a stabbing in the northern town of Southport on Monday.” The ongoing clashes reflect deep-seated divisions within British society, with immigration policies and cultural differences at the forefront of the conflict. Authorities are on high alert as the situation continues to develop, and further violence is anticipated in the coming days. Source: The New York Times on X #BreakingNews #NewYorkTimes #CurrentEvents #UK

Addressing the UK Protestors: An IT Practitioner’s Approach   While failing miserably to catch my son on a 5K run yesterday, my mind wandered to the many ongoing protests / riots, perhaps due to a planned march in Burnley, close to my parent’s house. In the end, only a single, slightly dishevelled young chap turned up. He reminded me of Billy Casper from Kes. Poor lad, he hung around awkwardly for 10 minutes and then left quietly. In any case, once the rioters put down the bricks, and the fires are extinguished. Once the face masks are taken off, and broken glass swept away. Once the temperature drops, genuine dialogue with all parties is needed. Things aren't going to be the same for some time. As I hurried after my son, I wondered how we would address the grievances using an IT approach. 1. Requirements Gathering Engage the business users (protestors) to understand their main requirements (grievances). For example, some oft-cited requirements include: Extent of Illegal Immigration -        ‘Stop the Boats’ Extent of Legal Asylum  -        Lavish hotel accommodation -        Preferential housing / jobs -        Allowed benefits / freebies -        Strain on social services  Multi-Tier Policing Erosion of British Way of Life The Islamic Threat General Social Issues -        Lack of opportunities -        Lack of affordable housing -        Cost of living 2. Requirements Prioritisation Along with the major stakeholders (business users, police, politicians), evaluate severity and impact of each requirement. Example: Illegal immigration often tops the list. 3. Establish Objective Measures As some of these requirements are not universally agreed, establish objective measures to test each requirement. Example: What police methods and protocols are used with different protests? 4. Refinement/Analysis  Analyse each requirement against the objective measures resulting in a distilled list of requirements. Specify each requirement in more detail. 5. High-Level Solution Design Develop and cost a range of high solutions to address each requirement. Along with the stakeholders, select which solutions to progress. At this point we’ll need a separate business case for each initiative. NB: Sending illegal immigrants to Rwanda is not a potential high-level solution. 6. Low Level Design Develop low level designs for each chosen initiative. 7. Functional / Non-Functional Testing Thoroughly test each solution. 8. Pilot Conduct a range of pilots for each preferred solution. 9. Implementation Full scale rollout and implementation. 10. Monitor, Evaluate, Improve Implement monitoring tools to test the effectiveness of each solution. Collect feedback from the business users. Iterate for continuous improvement. Sounds easy enough. I think I'll apply for the job.

The UK has experienced racially charged riots targeting immigrants and Muslims, reminiscent of the Brixton riots in 1981. The government, led by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, is committed to apprehending the instigators and restoring law and order. Anti-racism groups have been protesting to protect immigrants, but the attacks have left deep scars. The government’s upcoming actions and policies will be crucial in shaping the future for immigrants in the UK. To read more, visit: https://lnkd.in/dqd_RfSY or click the link in the bio. To submit your work, visit: https://lnkd.in/eYgVReYM UK, racially charged riots, immigrants, Muslims, Brixton riots 1981, Keir Starmer, law and order, anti-racism groups, protests, government actions.

In my latest piece for Inter Press Service in Rome, I analysed why the #EndBadGovernance protests in Nigeria gained traction, the ethnic tensions at play, and how the demonstrations may affect the outcomes of the 2027 general elections. https://lnkd.in/dt8vnDJJ

At the end of July and through early August, riots swept across the UK after a horrific stabbing in Southport. Disinformation about the suspect in the attack rapidly proliferated online, and far-right groups seized the opportunity to organise violent anti-immigration protests that left businesses in ruins, hundreds injured and an entire country on edge. Current policy allows content that is 'legal but harmful' to remain online, but the Southport riots show just how harmful that loophole can be. Disinformation played a direct and outsized role in the riots, and ordinary people are the ones who paid the price. Read our latest blog to see GDI's analysis of the most prominent narratives that contributed to the riots, and our take on how we move policy forward to stop this from happening again. https://lnkd.in/dK4H-SdV #UK #UKdisinformation #Southport #Southportriots #Southportattack #UKriots #disinformation #riotsdisinformation #antiimmigration #islamophobia #whitesupremacy #Telegram #Telegramchannels #conspiracytheories #onlinedisinformation #techaccountability #contentmoderation

🌍 The demonstrations for good governance in Africa are gaining momentum! 📢💪💥 Determined citizens, scenes of tension, but also an incredible desire for change. Youth in search of justice and equality, a promising movement for a better future. #Africa #GoodGovernance #CitizenEngagement 🌟🌿

The violence spreading across the UK this weekend is tragic. It makes me want to cry. But it's not unexpected. It’s not about right wing or race, but mass immigration, which has caused huge problems for the UK in two ways: 1. Too often it involves people who don't assimilate or even respect UK culture, causing real pain and damage. They also appear to get special treatment for this behaviour to be allowed to continue. 2. Although the majority of immigrants do at least respect UK culture - I have had the benefit of working with many and thoroughly enjoying their company - the sheer numbers are clearly causing problems in terms of housing, transport, 'free' healthcare, etc. The bottom line is that we have a finite amount of land and resources. Add to the mix two-tier policing / judiciary that is soft on some sections of the community (e.g. light or even no police presence) but comes down hard on others (horsebacks / batons / riot shields / dogs), austerity caused by Covid, an energy crisis caused by Putin and an obsession with ‘free’ but in reality very costly energy, people coming to the country who have no right to be here being treated better than many of the indigenous population, and the anger should not be surprising. The current government - the leader and deputy leader of which supported even worse violence during the BLM riots a few years ago by taking the knee - deserve no sympathy. They are hypocrites on many levels. The fact that anti-immigration views are portrayed by the likes of the BBC (and, sadly, many posting here) as 'far-right' is part of the problem. Wanting to secure borders, to control immigration as our electorate sees fit, and to be self-sufficient in the labour market are not 'far-right'; they are simply right as in correct. Open borders or allowing foreign forces to decide who comes into a country are a recipe for subjugation and/or civil war. That’s not being melodramatic; it happens. History proves that time and time again. Successive UK governments over the past twenty years have failed the UK. The majority view for that time has been that we are allowing too many people into the country, and that view has been not only ignored, but labelled as extremist / racist / bigoted, etc. by those in charge. History tells us that the most peaceful and prosperous nations tend to be monocultural ones. The problem is caused by UK governments of the last 20 years, not ‘far-right’ agitators. I am not sure there is an answer to this. It’s not banging on about social media or misinformation. The one thing the UK government could do to help is to immediately deport illegal immigrants and put a pause on immigration. OK, two things. But I won’t hold my breath on either count. As I said at the beginning, the current violence is horrible and makes me want to cry. But what has happened to my country over the past twenty years also makes me want to cry. I feel London has fallen and the whole of the UK will inevitably follow.