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Position On Immigration Testing Democrats–GOP May Try To Exploit Divisive Issue

Position on immigration testing Democrats GOP may try to exploit divisive issue By Scott Helman Boston Globe Staff November 16, 2007 The stir in the Democratic presidential race created by New York Governor Eliot Spitzer's proposal to provide driver's licenses … Continue reading

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Canada Rebuffs 2 U.S. Deserters

Canada Rebuffs 2 U.S. Deserters By THE NEW YORK TIMES Published: November 16, 2007 OTTAWA, Nov. 15 Two United States Army deserters now face being ejected from Canada after the Supreme Court of Canada said Thursday that it would not … Continue reading

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Fogh Ahead For Denmark

Fogh Ahead for Denmark Spiegel On Line November 15, 2007 Anders Fogh Rasmussen has won his third set of parliamentary elections, making him the only member of his party to ever win a third term as prime minister. But German … Continue reading

Posted in European, News

People-Smugglers In Court Over British Connection

People-smugglers in court over British connection Expatica News 15 November 2007 PARIS – The trial opened in Paris Wednesday of 25 men — mainly Afghans and Iraqi Kurds — who allegedly smuggled thousands of illegal immigrants into Britain up to … Continue reading

Posted in European, News

France’s Constitutional Council Says Yes To DNA Tests, No To Ethnic Counting

France's Constitutional Council says yes to DNA tests, no to ethnic counting The Associated Press Published: November 15, 2007 PARIS: The body that rules on the constitutionality of French laws on Thursday threw out an article in the new immigration … Continue reading

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Record Trends In U. K. Migration

Record trends in UK migration By Dominic Casciani The BBC News (U.K.), November 15, 2007 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7096352.stm Latest annual migration statistics show record levels of people leaving the UK – and records numbers arriving. Figures from the Office for National Statistics … Continue reading

Posted in British, News

Terrorists Could Strike Anywhere, Warns Gordon Brown

Terrorists could strike anywhere, warns Gordon Brown By Gary Cleland The Telegraph Last Updated: 2:48am GMT 15/11/2007 Prime Minister Gordon Brown has warned that terrorists could attack the UK nywhere and from any place? as he prepares to unveil the … Continue reading

Posted in British, News

Gov’t Seeks Changes In Ag Worker Hiring

Govt. Seeks Changes in Ag Worker Hiring By SUZANNE GAMBOA The Associated Press Thursday, November 15, 2007; 3:23 AM WASHINGTON — Agriculture employers won't have to cast a wide net in recruiting temporary workers under a rules change proposed by … Continue reading

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Lawmen Under Seige Along Mexico Border

Lawmen under siege along Mexico border By Jerry Seper The Washington Times November 15, 2007 Alien and drug smugglers along the U.S.-Mexico border have spawned a rise in violence against federal, state and local law-enforcement authorities, who say they are … Continue reading

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Dropping Licence Plan Wins Praise For Spitzer

Dropping License Plan Wins Praise for Spitzer By NICHOLAS CONFESSORE and RAYMOND HERNANDEZ The New York Times Published: November 15, 2007 WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 A day after abandoning his proposal to give driver licenses to illegal immigrants, Gov. Eliot Spitzer … Continue reading

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‘Ugly’ Tone In Border Debates

“Ugly” tone in border debates By Chuck Plunkett The Denver Post Article Last Updated: 11/15/2007 01:27:04 AM MST New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson lamented Wednesday night that the immigration debate has taken on “some very ugly undertones” and criticized Rep. … Continue reading

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Challenge To Hiring Law Dealt A Setback

Challenge to hiring law dealt a setback Federal judge suggests suit by Ariz. firms may be flawed By Howard Fischer Capitol Media Services Tucson, Arizona | Published: 11.15.2007 PHOENIX Arizona businesses may not be able to challenge a new law … Continue reading

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Mexican Leader Sees Bias In U.S. Politicking

Mexican Leader Sees Bias in U.S. Politicking Stop Disparaging Migrants, Caldern Says By Manuel Roig-Franzia Washington Post Foreign Service Thursday, November 15, 2007; Page A20 MEXICO CITY, Nov. 14 — Mexican President Felipe Caldern took the unusual step Wednesday of … Continue reading

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U.S. Has High-Tech Database Of Captured Migrants

U.S. has high-tech database of captured migrants By Ruth MorrisSouth Florida Sun-Sentinel November 15, 2007 The number of migrants traveling illegally to the United States through a dangerous Caribbean Sea pass has dropped by half, largely because of a high-tech … Continue reading

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Group Aims To Register 1 Million New Hispanic Voters

Group aims to register 1 million new Hispanic voters Florida, four other states focus of drive By William Gibson Washington Bureau Chief November 15, 2007 WASHINGTON – A nationwide movement to turn Hispanic immigrants into citizens and voters is focusing … Continue reading

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Bouchard, Taylor To Address The Media

Bouchard, Taylor to address the media Jeff Heinrich , Montreal Gazette Published: Thursday, November 15 After 10 weeks criss-crossing Quebec and holding hearings in 15 cities – and before facing protests when they start hearings in Montreal next week – … Continue reading

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Haneef Failed Visa "Risk Test"

Haneef failed visa 'risk test' Christine Kellett The Brisbane Times November 16, 2007 – 4:32AM Immigration Minister Kevin Andrews was “damned if he did and damned if he didn't” in his controversial decision to cancel the visa of one-time terror … Continue reading

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Landlords Facing Illegal Resident Law?

Landlords facing illegal resident law? By Richard Mize Real Estate Editor NewsOK.com Wed November 14, 2007 State Rep. Randy Terrill wants police and prosecutors to be able to seize and liquidate the property of people who give aid and comfort … Continue reading

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Customs, Border Workforce Plagued With Retention, Morale Problems

Customs, border workforce plagued with retention, morale problems By Alyssa Rosenberg arosenberg@govexec.com November 13, 2007 U.S. Customs and Border Protection faces substantial challenges in recruiting, retaining and training new officers, maintaining high morale and keeping up with increasing cross-border traffic, … Continue reading

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Bill Takes Aim At Gaps In Border Security

Bill takes aim at gaps in airport security Non-citizens would be barred from some jobs By Jon Hilkevitch Tribune transportation reporter November 14, 2007 Only U.S. citizens would be allowed to hold airport jobs that involve access to planes and … Continue reading

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