Italian Red Cross Chief: Don't Label Migrants 'Illegal'

President of the Italian Red Cross Francesco Rocca said Wednesday that migrants should not be labeled as "illegal," because they are victims, not criminals. Meanwhile, he warned that traffickers are finding more routes to smuggle humans for profit. Rocca told reporters that since the start of this year, more than 35,000 people from North Africa and the Middle East have attempted the perilous journey across the Mediterranean seeking protection in Europe. Nearly 1,800 have died in...

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