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British Writer Claims Australian "Islamophobia" Behind Visa Delay

British writer claims Australian 'Islamophobia' behind visa delay The Associated Press Published: September 14, 2007 CANBERRA, Australia: High-profile British journalist Abdel Bari Atwan blamed “Islamophobia” Friday for a delay in getting an Australian visa to attend a writers' festival. The … Continue reading

Nurse Who Can’t Speak Hindi, Punjabi Denied Job Interview

Nurse who can't speak Hindi, Punjabi denied job interview The Brampton Guardian Thursday September 13 2007 PETER CRISCIONE BRAMPTON – A Brampton woman who applied to be a registered nurse with William Osler Health Centre (WOHC) claims hiring personnel denied … Continue reading

Canada: A Haven For Villains

Canada A haven for villains Sept 13th 2007 | VANCOUVER From The Economist print edition The political reasons behind Canada's controversial asylum policy SINCE the 2001 terrorist attacks, America has been criticising Canada for lax border controls, claiming they had … Continue reading

The Rush Is On For Citizenship

The rush is on for citizenship Election, new rules boost Phoenix filings Daniel Gonzlez The Arizona Republic Sept. 13, 2007 12:00 AM The number of legal immigrants applying for citizenship in Phoenix soared this year, creating thousands of potential new … Continue reading

Growth Of Work Remittances Back To Mexico Slows To Trickle

Growth of worker remittances back to Mexico slows to trickle By Stephen Dinan The Washington Times September 13, 2007 Remittances to Mexico the money Mexican workers in the U.S. send back home barely rose in the first half of this … Continue reading

Immigrant Activism Taking A Bold Turn

Immigrant activism taking a bold turn By Emily Bazar, USA TODAY A business along Route 1 in Woodbridge, Va., displays a sign calling for the Prince William County “Anti-Immigrant Resolution” to be rescinded. However, such signage can backfire if shoppers … Continue reading

The Rush Is On For Citizenship

The rush is on for citizenship Election, new rules boost Phoenix filings Daniel Gonzlez The Arizona Republic Sept. 13, 2007 12:00 AM The number of legal immigrants applying for citizenship in Phoenix soared this year, creating thousands of potential new … Continue reading

Foreign-Born Fuel Area Growth

Foreign-born fuel area growth By Natasha Altamirano The Washington Times September 13, 2007 The latest population statistics show immigrants are fueling population growth in Maryland and Virginia. The percentage of foreign-born people in Prince William County site of heated debates … Continue reading

Not At Home With English

Not at home with English A new census report says 43% in the state and 53% in L.A. speak a different language in their private lives. By Anna Gorman and David Pierson, Los Angeles Times Staff Writers September 13, 2007 … Continue reading

Samaniego Confronts Controversy Over Checkpoints

Samaniego confronts controversy over checkpoints By Tammy Fonce-Olivas / El Paso Times Article Launched: 09/13/2007 12:00:00 AM MDT After battling cancer for the past few months, Sheriff Leo Samaniego told El Paso County on Wednesday that he will not seek … Continue reading

Hispanic Group Calls For Halt To Enforcement Of Immigration Laws

Hispanic activist groups call for halt to enforcement of immigration laws Sept 13, 2007 3:00 AM by Dan Genz, The DC Examiner WASHINGTON (Map, News) – Several Hispanic immigrant organizations called on Congress Wednesday to pass a moratorium on the … Continue reading

Paris Area Mayors To Resist Immigration Crackdown

Paris area mayors to resist immigration crackdown Reuters Thu 13 Sep 2007, 15:59 GMT PARIS, Sept 13 (Reuters) – Eight mayors in the Paris region said on Thursday they would resist a plan by French President Nicolas Sarkozy to expel … Continue reading

Far-Right Movement Gathers Strength As Greek Election Nears

Far-right movement gathers strength as Greek election nears Extreme nationalist party likely to enter parliament Protest votes over forest fires threaten status quo Helena Smith in Athens The Guardian Thursday September 13, 2007 Of all the political party stands on … Continue reading

Immigration: 89 Arrivals The Day After Frontex Resumes

Immigration: 89 arrivals the day after Frontex resumes Raphael Vassallo Malta Today September 13, 2007 A total of 118 irregular migrants entered Maltese territory over the past 24 hours, just one day after Nautilus II, the second EU-coordinated Frontex mission, … Continue reading

Visa Victims Thrown Onto Street

Visa victims thrown onto street (Photo: “We had been cheated” Gong Wei and Huang Jiandong are evicted from their home, and the employer who sacked them, Frank Wang.) Sydney Morning Herald September 13, 2007 EIGHTEEN months ago, Gong Wei and … Continue reading

Number Of Immigrants Hits 37.5 Million

Number of Immigrants Hits Record 37.5M By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER The Associated Press Wednesday, September 12, 2007; 12:48 AM WASHINGTON — Nearly one in five people living in the United States speaks a language at home other than English, according to … Continue reading

Voter Fraud Case Takes A New Twist

Voter fraud case takes a new twist Guillermo X. Garcia San Antonio Express-News September 12, 2007 Officials involved in a joint federal-state probe say that some of the dozens of people under investigation in a months-long Bexar County voter fraud … Continue reading

Economy Forcing Illegal Immigrants To Leave

Economy Forcing Illegal Immigrants To Leave By KTAR.com POSTED: 3:51 pm PDT September 12, 2007 UPDATED: 3:56 pm PDT September 12, 2007 PHOENIX — Illegal immigrants are leaving the state, but not for the reasons people might think. A Valley … Continue reading

Bill Would Block Automatic Citizenship

Bill Would Block Automatic Citizenship Written by Marcey Brightwell, Reporter News10.net Northern California Congressman Dan Lungren is backing a controversial bill that could have a dramatic impact on U.S. citizenship laws. The Folsom Republican says he wants to block automatic … Continue reading

Firms Face Recruitment Ban For Exploiting Migrant Workers

Firms face recruitment ban for exploiting migrant workers Alan Travis, home affairs editor Wednesday September 12, 2007 The Guardian Rogue employers convicted of exploiting migrant workers will face being banned from recruiting any more staff from abroad, the home secretary, … Continue reading