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Obama Needs To Be Cautious With Latinos

Obama needs to be cautious with Latinos By Gebe Martinez The Politico (Washington, DC), May 14, 2008 http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0508/10308.html When Barack Obama strolled over to the 'barrio' last week, he took a calculated risk. There, in the left corner of the … Continue reading

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As Economy Slumps, Spanish Regions Seek To Control Immigration

AS ECONOMY SLUMPS Spanish regions seek to control immigration Agence France-Presse First Posted 11:42:00 05/04/2008 The conservative government of Valencia, which includes the popular resort town of Benidorm, is drafting a law urging immigrants to sign an “integration contract” that … Continue reading

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Illegal Immigrant Workers In Paris Want Resident Status In France

Illegal Immigrant Workers in Paris Want Resident Status in France By Lisa Bryant Paris 14 May 2008 Illegal immigrants working in the Paris area have launched an unprecedented wave of sit-ins and strikes to demand their situation be normalized. The … Continue reading

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Danish PM Criticizes Immigration Minister In Dispute Over Head Scarves In Court

Danish prime minister criticizes immigration minister in dispute over head scarves in court The Associated Press Published: May 14, 2008 COPENHAGEN, Denmark: Denmark's center-right government on Wednesday said it will prepare legislation that would bar judges from wearing Islamic headscarves … Continue reading

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Rights Group Attacks Dutch Immigration Policy

Rights group attacks Dutch immigration policy By TOBY STERLING Associated Press May 14, 2008 AMSTERDAM, Netherlands (AP)– A Dutch policy of forcing some would-be immigrants to pass a language and culture test before seeking a visa is discriminatory, Human Rights … Continue reading

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Colby Cosh On The Komagata Maru: For What , Exactly, Are We Supposed To Be Apologizing?

Colby Cosh on the Komagata Maru: For what, exactly, are we supposed to be apologizing? National Post Posted: May 13, 2008, 4:21 PM by Jonathan Kay Conservative MP Jason Kenney announced this weekend that the government will finally issue a … Continue reading

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Iowa Immigration Raid Is Largest In U.S. History

Iowa immigration raid is largest in U.S. history The Des Moines Register, May 13, 2008 http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2008/05/13/20080513iowaraid.html Cedar Rapids, IA — Federal officials said Tuesday that they had detained 390 illegal immigrants after a raid on a meatpacking plant in Postville, … Continue reading

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States, Locals Swamp Immigration Program

States, locals swamp immigration program By Daniel C. Vock Stateline.org, May 13, 2008 http://www.stateline.org/live/details/story?contentId=309055 States and cities that want to speed up deportations of criminals and suspects who are illegal immigrants by using a popular but controversial federal program face … Continue reading

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Thousands Of Know Illegal Immigrants Still Got National Insurance Numbers, Admit Ministers

Thousands of known illegal immigrants STILL got National Insurance numbers, admit ministers By JAMES SLACK The Daily Mail Last updated at 01:24 13 May 2008 Tens of thousands of illegal immigrants were knowingly given National Insurance numbers over the past … Continue reading

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France Leads EU Push To Bar Amnesties For Illegal Migrants

France leads EU push to bar amnesties for illegal migrants 13 May 2008, 20:07 CET (PARIS) – France wants the European Union to bar mass amnesties for illegal migrants as part of a common immigration policy to be agreed during … Continue reading

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The Immigration Disintegration

The Immigration Disintegration By Daniel Greenfield Canada Free Press Sunday, May 11, 2008 If someone were to argue that he could eat as much as he wanted and whatever he wanted without any ill effects, you would naturally assume that … Continue reading

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Dim Outlook For H-1B Changes In This Congress?

Dim outlook for H-1B changes in this Congress? By Anne Broache The CNet News, May 12, 2008 http://www.news.com/8301-10784_3-9941962-7.html Washington, DC — The U.S. Congress won't be beefing up the number of H-1B visas anytime soon, the chief legal adviser to … Continue reading

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April 30, 2008; Immigrants’ Rights Deal Wins Few Fans

Immigrants' rights deal wins few fans Human rights watchdogs say deal falls short; French president eyes pact on illegal immigration. By Jim Brunsden 30.04.2008 / 00:00 CET An agreement reached on 23 April signals the end of the long-running negotiation … Continue reading

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"Hate" : Will B.C. Tribunal Know It When It Sees It?

“Hate'': Will B.C. tribunal know it when it sees it? Seattle Times Saturday, 10 May 2008 CANADA, which has made “hate speech” against the law, now struggles to balance political correctness with freedom. We do not envy the Canadians. They … Continue reading

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Pushover Nation

Pushover Nation Mindelle Jacobs The Edmonton Sun May 9, 2008 In a bombshell decision more than 20 years ago, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that anyone who sets foot on Canadian soil is entitled to protection under the Charter … Continue reading

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$1.1 Million Ad Campaign Sells Reforms Not Yet Passed

$1.1-million ad campaign sells reforms not yet passed CAMPBELL CLARK Globe and Mail May 8, 2008 OTTAWA — The Conservative government plans to spend more than $1-million on an ad campaign in ethnic newspapers to sell controversial immigration changes that … Continue reading

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41,000 Rejects Lost In Our Midst

41,000 rejects lost in our midst John Ivison National Post Published: Wednesday, May 07, 2008 OTTAWA -At ports of entry across Canada, new signs should be erected: “Give us your terrorists, your hardened criminals and your human rights violators.” As … Continue reading

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Immigration ‘Consultant’ Once Again Behind Bars

'Immigration consultant' once again behind bars David Baines Vancouver Sun Published: Wednesday, May 07, 2008 A self-styled immigration consultant who has a history of defying the law has been returned to jail after his surety had second thoughts and decided … Continue reading

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Warehouse Raided Under Immigration Act

Warehouse raided under immigration act By: Louie Rosella The Mississauga News May 7, 2008 06:06 PM – The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has arrested 45 people on immigration warrants following a raid of a Mississauga warehouse yesterday morning. The … Continue reading

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Border Agency Can’t Find 41,000 Deportees

Border agency can't find 41,000 deportees Tracking system inadequate; Day to pursue 'exit controls' Andrew Mayeda The Ottawa Citizen Published: Wednesday, May 07, 2008 The Harper government hopes to implement tighter “exit controls” on deportees, Public Safety Minister Stockwell Day … Continue reading

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