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Now Is The Time To Slow Down Immigration

Now is the time to slow down immigration JAMES BISSETT Metro October 28, 2008 05:22 It now seems evident we are going to experience a serious economic recession, but so far there has been no suggestion that it is time … Continue reading

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Obama Says He Wasn’t Aware Of Aunt’s Immigration Status

Obama says he wasn't aware of aunt's immigration status By Scott Helman and Eric Moskowitz The Boston Globe, November 2, 2008 http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2008/11/02/obama_says_ he_wasnt_aware_of_aunts_immigration_status/ Aides to Senator Barack Obama confirmed yesterday that the Illinois senator has had some contact with his … Continue reading

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Spanish Driver’s Licence Tests Drop 90%

Spanish driver's license tests drop 90% By Gosia Wozniacka The Oregonian (Portland), November 2, 2008 http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2008/11/spanish_drivers_ license_tests.html The DMV office in east Portland did brisk business last February. Since then, when tougher proof of legal residency went into effect, the … Continue reading

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Wave Of New Citizens Could Prove Immigrant Clout At The Polls

Wave of new citizens could prove immigrants' clout at the polls By Susan Ferriss The Sacramento Bee (CA), November 2, 2008 http://www.sacbee.com/839/story/1364859.html Sacramento, CA — Outside most naturalization ceremonies, Democratic and Republican party activists wait at tables for the new … Continue reading

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TB Rise In Midlands Linked To Immigration

TB rise in Midlands linked to immigration Adam Aspinall Sunday Mercury Nov 2 2008 RISING immigration has played a part in the increase of tuberculosis in the Midlands, according to a health expert. Dr Annette Wood, TB lead for the … Continue reading

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Slowing Economy Could Reverse Flow Of Immigrants

Slowing British economy could reverse flow of immigrants By JULIE SELL McClatchy Newspapers Posted on Sunday, 11.02.08 LONDON — Nikolaj Prokop is typical of many East European immigrants who flooded into Britain in recent years. Lured by the prospect of … Continue reading

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Immigration Consultant Repays Clients

Immigration consultant repays clients She was found guilty after 24 Korean truck drivers told they had jobs waiting in Canada Nov 01, 2008 04:30 AM Nicholas Keung Immigration/Diversity Reporter The Star.com Two years after they were brought here by an … Continue reading

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Highest Percentage Increase In Indians Living Ilegally In U.S.

Highest percentage increase in Indians living illegally in US The Press Trust of India, November 1, 2008 http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/002200811011411.htm India has registered 81 per cent increase in the number of its citizens living illegally in the US in 2007, even as … Continue reading

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National Candidate Under Scrutiny

National candidate under scrutiny TVNZ.co.nz October 31, 2008 The National Party is defending a potential MP against claims he was involved in a questionable immigration application. Questions are being asked about National's candidate for Manukau East over the way he … Continue reading

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German Doctor Sparks Australian Immigration Row

German doctor sparks Australia immigration row Reuters Fri Oct 31, 2008 6:26am GMT CANBERRA (Reuters) – A German doctor refused permission to live permanently in Australia because his son has Down Syndrome, on Friday promised to fight the decision as … Continue reading

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Foreign Workers Key For Kenney

Foreign workers key for Kenney Immigrants eyed to fill labour gaps Jason Markusoff Calgary Herald Published: Friday, October 31, 2008 Jason Kenney has been promoted as immigration minister at a time when new legislation gives his job unprecedented powers to … Continue reading

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Herouxville Wins. And That\’s A Good Thing,

Herouxville wins And that's a good thing National Post Published: Friday, October 31, 2008 So it becomes official: The tiny town of Herouxville has won the great argument over “reasonable accommodation” of immigrants to Quebec. In 2007, Herouxville's municipal council … Continue reading

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Parties Can Only Lose By Chasing The Ethnic Vote

Parties can only lose by chasing the ethnic vote http://thespec.com/Opinions/article/458071 TAHIR ASLAM GORA The Hamilton Spectator (Oct 30, 2008) “We should vote for those candidates and parties who are sympathetic to Muslims,” a radical Islamic magazine, published in Toronto, said … Continue reading

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Licence Scheme For Foreign Students

Licence scheme for foreign students The Press Association October 30, 2008 Universities and colleges will need a licence to enrol foreign students as part of plans to clamp down on illegal migration, the Home Office said. Students from outside Europe … Continue reading

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Australia Steps Up Fight Against Pasport Fraud : Chris Evans, Immigration Minister

Australia steps up fight against passport fraud – Chris Evans, Immigration Minister Tamil Sydney October 30, 2008 The Australian Government is stepping up its efforts to identify fake passports by increasing its cooperation with the Peoples Republic of China.The Minister … Continue reading

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Quebec Demands Immigrant Sign-Off On ‘Shared Values’

Quebec demands immigrants sign-off on 'shared values' Graeme Hamilton National Post Published: Wednesday, October 29, 2008 MONTREAL — Future immigrants to Quebec will be required to sign a declaration promising to learn French and respect Quebec's “shared values,” the government … Continue reading

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Recession Will Send 1 Million Immigrant Workers Home, Race Chief Says

Recession will send 1 million immigrant workers home, race chief says Up to a million immigrant workers will abandon Britain as the economy slows and jobs become scarce, the Government's equalities watchdog predicted. By James Kirkup, Political Correspondent The Telegraph … Continue reading

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Thousands Of Chiefs Unprepared For Change

Thousands of chiefs unprepared for change By Andrew Taylor and Sara-Christine Gemson FT.com Published: October 29 2008 02:00 Last updated: October 29 2008 02:00 Thousands of employers are likely to miss next month's deadline to comply with new rules allowing … Continue reading

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Not A ‘flantastic’ Week For Woolas

Not a flantastic week for Woolas by Carl Marsden Oldham Advertiser 29/10/2008 SOME weeks are more eventful than others, and Phil Woolas MP may not look upon the last seven days as being exactly flantastic. The new Home Office minister … Continue reading

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Human Trafficking A Growing Problem In Canada, B.C. Expert Says

Human trafficking a growing problem in Canada, B.C. expert says Source: CBC News Posted: 10/28/08 7:37PM At least 31 foreigners were flagged to immigration officials as human trafficking victims since the department began taking note, but it's likely just the … Continue reading

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