Monthly Archives: July 2007

Law To Tighten Up On Immigration Consultants

Law to tighten up on immigration consultants Radio New Zealand, July 27, 2007 Immigration Minister David Cunliffe says he hopes laws due to come into force next year will protect hundreds of migrants against dubious immigration consultants. The legislation, passed … Continue reading

Posted in Australian and Others, News

Amsterdam To Extend Integration Project

Amsterdam to extend integration project Amsterdam wants to extend successful integration project to other parts of the city Expatica News 27 July 2007 AMSTERDAM The integration project Meedoen: bouwen aan Burgerschap (Get involved: building on Citizenship) will be extended to … Continue reading

Posted in European, News

Germany Mulls Lifting Restrictions To Workers’ Mobility

Germany mulls lifting restrictions to workers' mobility [DE] EurActive Published: Thursday 26 July 2007 Updated: Friday 27 July 2007 As Germany starts to feel the effects of an increasing lack of labour force, officials ponder lifting restrictions to the immigration … Continue reading

Posted in European, News

Pope’s Aide Warns Of "Threat By Islam"

Pope's aide warns of 'threat by Islam' The Telegraph Last Updated: 2:02am BST 27/07/2007 The Pope's private secretary has given warning of the Islamisation of Europe and stressed the need for the continent's Christian roots not to be ignored, in … Continue reading

Posted in European, News

Travellers Face Tighter Checks On Arrival In UK

Travellers face tighter checks on arrival in UK The Dominion Post Friday, 27 July 2007 New Zealanders and other foreign visitors are facing tighter checks on arrival in Britain as part of new anti- terrorism proposals. Kiwis will have to … Continue reading

Posted in British, News

Questions Remain After 2005 Plant Raid

Questions Remain After 2005 Plant Raid By JON GAMBRELL 07.27.07, 11:48 AM ET Associated Press ARKADELPHIA, Ark. The morning shift at the Petit Jean Inc. poultry plant began like the others in Servanda Jacinto's 13-year career there. The early shift … Continue reading

Posted in American, News

Thousands Get Serious About Citizenship

Thousands get serious about citizenship With application fees about to soar, Southland procrastinators join a nationwide rush. Some predict an effect on the 2008 election. By Jennifer Delson, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer Los Angeles July 27, 2007 Thousands of … Continue reading

Posted in American, News

Ruling Stalls Laws In Other Municipalities

Ruling stalls laws in other municipalities Friday, 27 July 2007 By JIM DINO and LESLIE RICHARDSON The Standard Speaker Staff Writers A number of area municipal officials wanted to enact illegal immigration laws like Hazletons, but were waiting to see … Continue reading

Posted in American, News

House Moves To Free Border Agents

House moves to free border agents A GOP measure would prohibit the use of federal money to imprison the 2 men sentenced for shooting a drug smuggler as he fled. By Richard Simon, Times Staff Writer July 27, 2007 WASHINGTON–In … Continue reading

Posted in American, News

Senate Presses Border Security

Senate presses border security A $3-billion amendment for enforcement is added to a spending bill that exceeds Bush's budget. By Nicole Gaouette, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer July 27, 2007 WASHINGTON After a day of partisan feuding over illegal immigration, … Continue reading

Posted in American, News

Hospital Suspects Passport Fraud (New Zealand)

Hospital suspects passport fraud (New Zealand) By NATALIE AKOORIE – Waikato Times Thursday, 26 July 2007 Police and immigration authorities have been notified after a Waikato Hospital crackdown on ineligible patients turned up a potential case of passport fraud. The … Continue reading

Posted in Australian and Others, News

Young Travellers Bring Skills

Steve Hart: Young travellers bring skills The New Zealand Herald 5:00AM Thursday July 26, 2007 The Auckland Chamber of Commerce wants to put employers in touch with new arrivals Auckland's Chamber of Commerce is aiming to attract highly skilled people … Continue reading

Posted in Australian and Others, News

Senegal Working With Spain On Child Migrants

SENEGAL: Senegal working with Spain on child migrants 26 Jul 2007 17:19:51 GMT Source: IRIN Reuters and AlertNet are not responsible for the content of this article or for any external internet sites. The views expressed are the author's alone. … Continue reading

Posted in European, News

Mauritania, Spain Strike Migration Deal

Mauritania, Spain strike migration deal Afriquenligne July 26, 2007 Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – Mauritania and Spain have signed an agreement to regulate and handle the movement of migrants between the two nations. The accord was signed here Wednesday by the … Continue reading

Posted in European, News

National Insurance Numbers For 2 Million Immigrants

National Insurance numbers for 2m migrants By Philip Johnston, Home Affairs Editor The Telegraph Last Updated: 2:25am BST 26/07/2007 More than two million foreign nationals have been issued with National Insurance numbers to work in Britain in the past four … Continue reading

Posted in British, News

Brown Announces Unified Border Force

Brown announces unified border force By staff and agencies The Telegraph Last Updated: 2:25am BST 26/07/2007 Gordon Brown has announced plans to set up the UK's first unified border force as part of his new terror strategy. Officers from the … Continue reading

Posted in British, News

Gordon Brown To Send Foreign Criminals Home

Gordon Brown to send foreign criminals home By Toby Helm The Telegraph Last Updated: 2:25am BST 26/07/2007 Gordon Brown is hoping to more than double the number of foreign prisoners who are deported every year to around 4,000 to help … Continue reading

Posted in British, News

Mexico May Help Track Money For Coyotes, Drugs, Official Says

Mexico may help track money for coyotes, drugs, official says By Howard Fischer Capitol Media Services Arizona Star Tucson, Arizona Published: 07.26.2007 PHOENIX Arizona prosecutors may soon be able to get financial information directly from Mexican officials that courts have … Continue reading

Posted in American, News

Texas Firings Seen As Sign Of Coming Immigration Crackdown

Texas firings seen as sign of coming immigration crackdown By Jay Root Fort Worth Star-Telegram July 26, 2007 Punishing employers A pending federal rule would give authorities more power to punish employers who ignore warnings about discrepancies and possible misuse … Continue reading

Posted in American, News

Government Rebuts Italian NGO Report On Immigration

Government rebuts Italian NGO report on immigration Ivan Camilleri in Brussels The Times of London July 25, 2007 The government yesterday reacted strongly to a report published by the Italian Refugee Council (CIR) on the recent incidents in the Mediterranean … Continue reading

Posted in European, News