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Obama Spending Underscores Hispanic Voters’ Key Role

Obama spending underscores Hispanic voters' key role By Gary Martin The San Antonio Express News (TX), August 26, 2008 http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/politics/Obama_ spending_underscores_Hispanic_voters_key_role.html Denver — Hispanics in key swing states are so crucial to the presidential aspirations of Sen. John McCain and … Continue reading

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Soon, A New I-Card For Immigrants In UK

Soon, a new I-card for immigrants in UK Swati Maheshwari NDTV Friday, September 26, 2008, (London) The United Kingdom is soon going to adopt new identity cards for the non-European Union immigrants to prove their identity and legal status in … Continue reading

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Immigration Is Not The Key

Immigration is not the key Martin Collacott The Ottawa Citizen–Special Published: Thursday, September 25, 2008 In taking issue with James Bissett's concerns about current immigration policy, many of the assertions made by Anne Golden in an op-ed this week (“We … Continue reading

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Immigrant Job Limit Proposal Worries Province—Minister says Tory plan will hurt labour needs

Immigrant job limit proposal worries province Minister says Tory plan will hurt labour needs By Nicholas Keung The Toronto Star (Canada), September 24, 2008 http://www.thestar.com/News/Ontario/article/504828 The federal Conservatives want to limit acceptance of skilled workers into Canada to 38 occupations, … Continue reading

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Land Ruling Could Be A Tipping Point

Land ruling could be a tipping point The decision on Richmond's Garden City Lands will have far-reaching implications for agricultural lands Wendy Holm Special to the Vancouver Sun Published: Tuesday, September 23, 2008 Several weeks ago, the process for public … Continue reading

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A Bold New Way To Slam Whitey

A bold new way to slam Whitey Jonathan Kay National Post Published: Tuesday, September 23, 2008 Jerry Seinfeld: Hello? Who is this? Donna Chang? Oh, I'm sorry, I must have dialed the wrong number. Elaine Benes: Donna Chang? Jerry: Should … Continue reading

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The Council Cemetery Where Christians Are Given Muslim Graves

The council cemetery where Christians are given Muslim graves By JO KNOWSLEY Last updated at 22:50 23 September 2006 A new cemetery is to have all its graves aligned with Mecca – making it the first council graveyard in the … Continue reading

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Meatworks In Talks With Immigration Over 457 Visa Controversy

Meatworks in talks with Immigration over 457 visa controversy The Queensland Business Review (Australia) September 23, 2008 http://www.qbr.com.au/index.cfm?storyid=36113&cp=displaystory&type=s Bureaucrats from the Department of Immigration are meeting with the owners of Dinmore abbatoir Swift Australia to overcome mounting concerns over the … Continue reading

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Why Is No One Talking About Immigration?

Why is no one talking about immigration? LAWRENCE MARTIN The Globe And Mail September 22, 2008 at 12:32 AM EDT Here we go again. Another Canadian election where, for fear of the bigot label, there'll be no honest debate on … Continue reading

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September 1, 2008> (Criminal) Immigrant Prosecutions Reach A High

Immigrant prosecutions reach a high By Rachel Uranga The Contra Costa Times (Walnut Creek, CA), September 1, 2008 http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_10359315 Fueled by a broad crackdown by immigration officials, federal prosecutions of illegal immigrants with felony records in Southern California are on … Continue reading

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Visa Dealing Came After Donation

Visa ruling came after donation Nick McKenzie and Richard Baker The Sydney Morning Herald September 20, 2008 THE deportation of a suspected Melbourne Mafia identity was overturned by the former immigration minister Amanda Vanstone 14 months after a large donation … Continue reading

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Too Many Immigrants, Not Too Few

Too many immigrants, not too few The Gazette Published: Friday, September 19 We sometimes complain about politicians who, once elected, don't do what they promised to do. But it is sometimes much better for the country when certain promises are … Continue reading

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Stop Immigration And We Won’t Need The Severn Barrage !

Stop immigration and we wont need the Severn Barrage! by News Team September 19, 2008 Our attention today has been drawn to the following piece that has appeared in a prominent farming magazine: Farmers, landowners and the rural community have … Continue reading

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Asylum Seekers’ Misery Revealed

Asylum seekers' misery revealed Andra Jackson The Age September 19, 2008 LARGE numbers of asylum seekers were deliberately held in detention far longer than need be, and subjected to mistreatment and gruelling conditions, according to a new report. Others were … Continue reading

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September 18, 2008; Truth And Immigration

Truth and immigration Rather than climbing over each other promising to increase the number of immigrants to Canada, party leaders should acknowledge that levels are already too high James Bissett The Ottawa Citizen Thursday, September 18, 2008 We sometimes complain … Continue reading

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West Van School Turns Away Local Kids

West Van school turns away local kids International students fill spots while local students forced to travel 10 kilometres for schooling Janet Steffenhagen Vancouver Sun Thursday, September 18, 2008 WEST VANCOUVER – West Vancouver secondary has enrolled 172 fee-paying international … Continue reading

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High Court Won’t Block Deportation

High court won't block deportation Charkaoui appeal fails. Alleged Al-Qa'ida sleeper facing secret trial in Montreal but won't be allowed to attend JAN RAVENSBERGEN The Gazette September 18, 2008 The Supreme Court of Canada will not intervene in deportation proceedings … Continue reading

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Moving Forward With E-Verify—-Program To Check Legal Status Already 99.5% Accurate

Moving Forward with E-Verify Program to Check Legal Status Already 99.5% Accurate Contact: Janice Kephart Center For Immigration Studies 202-466-8185, jlk@cis.org WASHINGTON (September 18, 2008) The E-Verify program, which allows employers to check the immigration status of new employees, has … Continue reading

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Gurkhas Need Strong Ties To Stay In UK, Court Told

Gurkhas need strong ties to stay in UK, court told Audrey Gillan The Guardian, September 18, 2008 Nepalese Gurkhas who fought with the British army but retired before their regimental headquarters moved to the UK from Hong Kong in 1997, … Continue reading

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Big Two On Hunt For Asian Votes

Big two on hunt for Asian votes By Lincoln Tan NZ Herald 4:00AM Thursday Sep 18, 2008 The two big parties are preparing to pitch for thousands of untapped votes from the Korean community this weekend. National and Labour will … Continue reading

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