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Boat People Abuse Our Generosity

Boat people abuse our generosity Tamil case points out need for Canada to reform its immigration policies By Lorne Gunter edmontonjournal.com September 12, 2010 7:01 AM I have before in this space expressed my sympathy for Sri Lankan Tamils and … Continue reading

Growing Ethnic Enclaves Hurt Sense Of Canadian ‘Belonging’

Growing ethnic enclaves hurt sense of Canadian 'belonging' By Douglas Todd The Vancouver Sun 11 Sep 2010 The University of Victoria's Zheng Wu is leading an important study into one of the most profound challenges facing Canada, which has the … Continue reading

Both Sides Of Politics Deterring International Students Says Group Of Eight

Both sides of politics deterring international students says Group of Eight Andrew Trouson From: The Australian September 10, 2010 12:00AM THE elite universities have condemned both sides of politics for giving a “green light to intolerance” during the election campaign … Continue reading

Metro Vancouver Unveils Regional Food Strategy

Metro Vancouver unveils regional food strategy Plan includes establishing a farm school, creating a label for locally produced foods By Randy Shore Vancouver Sun September 10, 2010 Metro Vancouver has developed an ambitious regional food strategy that includes creating a … Continue reading

Canada Sending Former Spy Chief To Sri Lanka To Prevent Human Smuggling

Canada sending former spy chief to Sri Lanka to prevent human smuggling ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka. Fri, Sep 10, 2010, 11:26 am SL Time, Sept 10, Ottawa: The Canadian government is sending a former head of an intelligence agency … Continue reading

India Vows To Crack Down On Unscrupulous Immigration Agents

India vows to crack down on unscrupulous immigration agents By Rick Westhead South Asia Bureau Thestar.com Published On Fri Sep 10 2010 NEW DELHI—Canadian Immigration Minister Jason Kenney visited India this week to discuss ways local police might be compelled … Continue reading

Interdiction Must Be An Option For Migrant Ships

Interdiction must be an option for migrant ships Posted By MICHAEL DEN TANDT Point of View Peterborough Examiner September 10, 2010 In the wake of the MV Sun Sea's arrival in Canada with 492 Tamil migrants aboard, Canadians have made … Continue reading

Britain Top Of Europe For Passports To Migrants

Britain top of Europe for passports to migrants Britain has handed out more passports to foreigners than any other country in the EU with more than a million in just seven years. By Tom Whitehead, Home Affairs Editor The telegraph … Continue reading

Seven Detained In Sheffield Sham Marriage Operation

Seven arrested in Sheffield sham marriage operation BBC NEWS 10 September 2010 Last updated at 10:33 ET Seven people were arrested at Sheffield Register Office A bride and groom and five wedding guests have been arrested in Sheffield during a … Continue reading

Italy Pushes Law Driven By Roma Influx

Italy pushes law driven by Roma influx By Gabriella Bianchi and Guy Dinmore in Rome FT.com Published: September 10 2010 22:05 Last updated: September 10 2010 22:05 Italys centre-right government is pressing ahead with controversial legislation driven by an influx … Continue reading

Unis Angry Over Visa Rule Changes

Unis angry over visa rule changes Sarah-Jane Collins Sydney Morning Herald September 10, 2010 AUSTRALIA'S leading research universities have lashed out at the federal government for failing to tackle problems caused by changes to student visa rules. ''We just went … Continue reading

UK ‘People Smuggler’ Refused NZ Visa

UK 'people smuggler' refused NZ visa NZPA September 10, 2010 A 29-year-old Englishman who was said to have been involved in “people-smuggling” has had his application for residence in New Zealand turned down by the Minister of Immigration. The man, … Continue reading

Human Rights Boss Lashes ‘Race To Bottom’

Human rights boss lashes 'race to bottom' Tom Reilly and Yuko Narushima Sydney Morning Herald September 10, 2010 THE race and discrimination commissioner has attacked the election campaigns of Julia Gillard and Tony Abbott, describing their debates on asylum seekers … Continue reading

Canadian View Of Immigration Sours In Wake Of Tamil Ship

Canadian view of immigration sours in wake of Tamil ship Jane Taber Globe and Mail Thursday, September 9, 2010 11:45 AM Canadian attitudes toward immigration are hardening as debate over the fate of a shipload of Tamils continues to make … Continue reading

Roma Exit France Momentarily To Show Crackdown ‘Absurdity’

Roma exit France momentarily to show crackdown 'absurdity' Expatica September 9, 2010 Three Roma facing deportation from France walked 100 metres (yards) into Belgium on Thursday and then returned in order to show the “absurdity” of the crackdown on travellers, … Continue reading

Tamil Refugee Claimant Rejected

Tamil refugee claimant rejected By TOM GODFREY Toronto Sun Last Updated: September 8, 2010 5:48pm A Tamil man who claims he faces torture or death from the Tamil Tigers terror group has lost his bid for refugee status and faces … Continue reading

Immigration Crackdown Steps Into The Kitchen

Immigration Crackdown Steps Into the Kitchen By Sarah Kershaw The New York Times, September 8, 2010 http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/08/dining/08crackdown.html?partner=rss&emc=rss For a man facing the possibility of up to 30 years in prison, almost $4 million in fines and the government seizure of … Continue reading

Justice Sues Arizona In Green-Card ‘Hurdles’

Justice sues Arizona in green-card 'hurdles' By Jerry Seper The Washington Times, September 8, 2010 http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/sep/7/justice-sues- arizona-in-green-card-hurdles/ The Justice Department has brought yet another legal challenge against Arizona, accusing the Maricopa County Community College District in Phoenix of illegally asking … Continue reading

Brewer : Feds ‘After’ Arizona

Brewer: Feds 'after' Arizona By Andy Barr Politico (Washington, D.C.), September 8, 2010 http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0910/41884.html Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer says the Obama administration is 'after' her state in an attempt to dodge criticism for its handling of the immigration issue. 'The … Continue reading

Fds Probinfg Claims Of Bias Against Non-Native English Speaking Teachers

Feds probing claims of bias against Arizona's non-native English speaking teachers By Kerry Fehr-Snyder The Arizona Republic, September 8, 2010 http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/news/articles/2010/09/08/20100908arizona-teachers-federal-government-investigation.html The federal government is investigating whether Arizona has discriminated against teachers who are not native English speakers, state Superintendent … Continue reading