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Ghana, Zimbabwe and Malawi have already carried out evacuations, ahead of a 30 June deadline set by some campaigners for undocumented migrants to leave.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

County Fire Department released a report that concluded there was “no failure” or delay in how evacuations rolled out.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

In Tartu, a large university city in the country’s east, city planners conducted drills on mass evacuations and sudden attacks on city hall.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Police are at the scene and said they had been assisting the brigade with evacuations.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

The evacuations begin, starting with women, children, the elderly, and the disabled.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly