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Fewer Immigrant Boats To Canaries

Fewer immigrant boats to Canaries Expatica News 8 August 2007 MADRID (DPA) – The number of illegal immigrants from Africa arriving by boat at Spain's Canary Islands and the mainland has dropped by 55 per cent, the daily El Pais … Continue reading

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‘Back Door Amnesty’ May Let Immigrants Stay

'Back-door amnesty' may let immigrants stay By Ben Leapman, Home Affairs Correspondent, Sunday Telegraph Last Updated: 1:44am BST 08/08/2007 Hundreds of thousands of failed asylum seekers may be allowed to settle permanently in Britain under a “back-door amnesty” scheme. (Photo: … Continue reading

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Biometric Checks Find Immigration Cheats

Biometric checks find immigration cheats Reuters Published: August 08, 2007, 23:08 London: The government said yesterday it had traced 6,000 potential immigration cheats through a new scheme to take fingerprints from visa applicants. Since the system came into force last … Continue reading

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Law Would Limit Residents In A House

Law would limit residents in a house Opponents say the ordinance unfairly targets Latinos By George Chidi, Mary Lou Pickel The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Published on: 08/08/07 A Gwinnett County commissioner on Tuesday called for limits to the number of people … Continue reading

Posted in American, News

Fixing The Border Is A Non-Stop Job

Fixing the Border Is a Nonstop Job By ALICIA A. CALDWELL, Associated Press Writer Wednesday, August 8, 2007 El Paso, Texas (AP) — Every day, Eddie Lujan and fellow members of his Border Patrol welding team go out and fix … Continue reading

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Homeland Security Chief Vows To Move Forward With ID Law

Homeland Security chief vows to move forward with ID law By Michael Martinez National Journal's Technology Daily GovernmentExecutive.com August 8, 2007 BOSTON — Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff told a group of state lawmakers gathered here on Wednesday that he … Continue reading

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Group Seeks Halt To Review Of Law Cutting Off Illegals

Group seeks halt to review of law cutting off illegals By Natasha Altamirano The Washington Times August 7, 2007 A group opposed to illegal immigration has asked Prince William officials to halt the county Human Rights Commission's review of a … Continue reading

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U.N. Worker Jailed In Visa-Sale Scheme

U.N. Worker Jailed In Visa-Sale Scheme Russian Said to Have Aided 14 Uzbeks By Colum Lynch Washington Post Staff Writer Tuesday, August 7, 2007; Page A02 UNITED NATIONS, Aug. 6 — A U.N. translator was charged Monday with conspiring to … Continue reading

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Talk Shows Pour Fire On Immigration Debate

Talk shows pour fire on immigration debate Conservatives more organized than Spanish radio August 7, 2007 BY ESTHER J. CEPEDA Staff Reporter/ecepeda@suntimes.com Chicago Sun Times Depending on what side of the debate you're on, conservative talk radio shows are either … Continue reading

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Trial Opens For N.Y. Marriage Scam Based on "Deceit and Lies"

Trial opens for New York marriage scam based on 'deceit and lies' The Associated Press Published: August 7, 2007 NEW YORK: Hundreds of people not entitled to stay in the United States won permanent residency through a sophisticated marriage scam … Continue reading

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State Immigration Laws On The Rise

State immigration laws on the rise The number of new measures has more than doubled compared with last year. Some experts say Washington's inaction has led to the growth. By Walter F. Roche Jr., Los Angeles Times Staff Writer August … Continue reading

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No Special Treatment For Iraqis Who Help Troops (Australia)

No special treatment for Iraqis who help troops Tom Hyland The Age (Melbourne) August 5, 2007 THE Government and Opposition have ruled out any special help for Iraqis working for the Australian Government and military in Iraq who might seek … Continue reading

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4000 People A Week Trying To Leave UK

4,000 PEOPLE A WEEK TRYING TO LEAVE UK Immigration is rife, but thousands are quitting Britain By Michael Knapp, Home Affairs Editor The Daily Express Sunday August 5,2007 Comment Speech BubbleBRITAIN is facing a mass exodus of people looking to … Continue reading

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Governor: Leave Guard On Border

Governor: Leave Guard on border Halt pullout, she asks feds By Howard Fischer Capitol Media Services Tucson, Arizona Published: 08.04.2007 PHOENIX Gov. Janet Napolitano wants federal officials to halt the withdrawal of National Guard troops from along the U.S.-Mexican border. … Continue reading

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Hiring Crackdown Means Tough Call For Employers

Hiring crackdown means tough calls for employers Undocumented workers on payroll could bring fines of up to $10,000 By MICHELLE MITTELSTADT Houston Chronicle Aug. 4, 2007, 1:31PM WASHINGTON Many employers across Texas and the United States soon will face a … Continue reading

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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

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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

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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

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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

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