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Illegal Immigrants Being Fired In Face Of Federal Crackdown

Illegal immigrants being fired in face of federal crackdown. By Brian Donohue The Star Ledger (Newark, NJ), January 21, 2008 For six years, Modesto Roque went to work at the sprawling Silver Line window factory in North Brunswick – a … Continue reading

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People Smuggler Blocks To Continue, Says Minister

People smuggler blocks to continue, says minister Jewel Topsfield The Age January 17, 2008 AUSTRALIA'S controversial disruption program aimed at preventing people smugglers leaving Indonesia will be retained by the Rudd Government despite Labor expressing deep concern when in opposition … Continue reading

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Got A Million? Welcome To Britain.

Got a million? Welcome to Britain Vijay Dutt Hindustan Times London, January 20, 2008 If you have the equivalent of 1 million (Rs 8.5 crore) in the bank, you can settle in Britain even if you cannot speak English. All … Continue reading

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Surge In Immigrants In Britain’s Anglicizing Names: Report

Surge in immigrants in Britain Anglicising names: report Yahoo! News Sun Jan 20, 4:56 AM ET LONDON (AFP) – Rising numbers of immigrants in Britain are Anglicising their names or changing them to everyday British ones, The Sunday Times newspaper … Continue reading

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Employed Under The Maple Leaf—The Flesh Trade Is Lurking In This Country —And It’s Keeping Ahead Of Law Enforcement

Enslaved Under The Maple Leaf The Flesh Trade Is Lurking In This Country–And It's Keeping Ahead Of Law Enforcement Sun Media January 20, 2008 The police raids went as many do. Doors smashed in late at night. Hands thrown into … Continue reading

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Mount Rainier Council To Vote On Becoming "Sanctuary" City

Mount Rainier Council to Vote On Becoming 'Sanctuary' City By Jackie Spinner Washington Post Staff Writer Sunday, January 20, 2008; Page C04 The tiny city of Mount Rainier is considering whether to declare itself a sanctuary for illegal immigrants, entering … Continue reading

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Resorts Increasingly Turning To Foreigners For Service Jobs

Resorts increasingly turning to foreigners for service jobs But search for labor is complicated by limited visas, low pay and difficulties recruiting American workers By Becky Pallack Arizona Daily Star Tucson, Arizona Published: 01.20.2008 You don't see people lining up … Continue reading

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From Green Card To U.S. Passport

From green card to U.S. passport GOVERNMENT ANALYSIS: NEWER IMMIGRANTS MOVE QUICKLY FOR CITIZENSHIP By Mike Swift Mercury News 01/20/2008 01:39:40 AM PST Orlino and Jonah Ordona of San Jose were concerned about rising immigration fees. Premed student Shilpa Muddagowni … Continue reading

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New U.S. Citizens Could Sway Vote

New U.S. citizens could sway vote Advocates fear delays in approval process January 20, 2008 By SUSAN FERRISS MCCLATCHY NEWSPAPERS SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Applications for U.S. citizenship have almost doubled in one year, fueled by aggressive organizing by Latino activists … Continue reading

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State Asked To Do The Math Of Immigration

State asked to do the math of immigration BY ANNIE CALOVICH The Wichita Eagle January 20, 2008 The advocacy group Sunflower Community Action on Saturday called on the state to determine the amount of money illegal immigrants contribute in taxes … Continue reading

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Judge Strikes Down Law Limiting Refugee Claims

Judge strikes down law limiting refugee claims CBC News Last Updated: Friday, January 18, 2008 | 9:25 AM ET Ottawa is appealing a court ruling that has the potential to significantly increase the number of people making refugee claims in … Continue reading

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Cross-Dresser Gets Second Shot At Refuge

Cross-Dresser Gets Second Shot At Refuge By TOM GODFREY SUN MEDIA January 18, 2008 A transgender Mexican who claims he'll be killed in his homeland for dressing like a woman is getting a second shot at refugee status in what … Continue reading

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New Rules For U.S.-Canada Border To Start Next Month

New rules for U.S.-Canada border to start next month But some say the requirements will create chaos, lines By MIMI HALL USA TODAY January 18, 2008 Citing a dangerous security gap along the northern border, Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff … Continue reading

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Benefit Fraud Funded 4 Million Pound Empire

Benefit fraud funded 4m empire BBC News January 18, 2008 An illegal immigrant has been jailed for five years and three months after funding a 4m property empire with a “breathtakingly” massive benefit fraud. Saheed Ladega, 38, and his partner, … Continue reading

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Former Minister Slammed For Visa Failure

Former minister slammed for visa failure Les Kennedy Sydney Morning Herald January 18, 2008 A FEDERAL Court judge has found that the former immigration minister, Kevin Andrews, committed an “egregious failure” of Parliament by not making a decision on whether … Continue reading

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Ex-Nazi Guard Loses Canadian Extradition Appeal

Ex-Nazi guard loses Canadian extradition appeal By Allan Dowd Reuters Thu Jan 17, 2008 5:47pm EST VANCOUVER, British Columbia (Reuters) – Canada's highest court refused on Thursday to hear the appeal of a former Nazi guard fighting extradition to Italy, … Continue reading

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Gillard Rules Out Overseas Teachers

Gillard rules out overseas teachers Sydney Morning Herald January 17, 2008 – 11:33AM The federal government has ruled out recruiting overseas teachers to plug staffing gaps. Education Minister Julia Gillard said foreign teachers could come to Australia under current immigration … Continue reading

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Closer Indonesia Immigration Ties Brokered

Closer Indonesia Immigration Ties Brokered The Australian January 17, 2008 AUSTRALIA and Indonesia have agreed on a number of initiatives to strengthen immigration cooperation between the two countries. Immigration Minister Chris Evans met Indonesia's Minister of Law and Human Rights … Continue reading

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Refugee Concerns Behind Travel Status Delay: China

Refugee Concerns Behind Travel Status Delay: China Ambassador worries Chinese tourists would exploit Canada's immigration policies if it were given Approved Destination Status, a concern experts say is a red herring. By Jeff Davis Embassy Magazine January 16, 2008 As … Continue reading

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Too Many Rights Make A Wrong

Too many rights make a wrong Janet Albrechtsen The Australian January 16, 2008 CANADA: It was one of those rare, particularly sunny days in Vancouver in September when, addressing an audience at the University of British Columbia, I suggested that … Continue reading

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