Archive for August, 2008

Immigration Office: Police Inquired About Rape Suspect (The Tampa Tribune)

Saturday, August 30th, 2008

Immigration Office: Police Inquired About Rape Suspect (The Tampa Tribune) Immigration officials confirmed Thursday that Hillsborough County deputies and St. Petersburg police contacted them Aug. 5 about the immigration status of Rigoberto Moron Martinez, who later would be charged in the rapes of several women.

Baguio immigration office robbed (Sun Star)

Monday, August 25th, 2008

OVER P130,000 worth of computers and a still undetermined amount of cash were stolen, after still unidentified burglars broke into the Bureau of Immigration and Deportation (BID) office along Labsan Street early Wednesday morning. [Immigration…]

Immigration agency vows more enforcement (AP via Yahoo! News)

Saturday, August 23rd, 2008

Immigration agency vows more enforcement (AP via Yahoo! News) Federal immigration officials vowed Friday to intensify efforts to track down illegal immigrants after scrapping a trial “self-deportation” program that attracted only eight volunteers.

Virtual border fence on hold - Political Gateway

Friday, August 22nd, 2008

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 (UPI) — Construction of “virtual fences” on the U.S.-Mexican border has stopped because a U.S. agency has not given permission for surveillance towers, officials say. The Arizona Daily Star reported Tuesday that work on the [Immigration ]
The Department of Homeland Security is studying how best to implement a little-noticed […]

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Tuesday, August 19th, 2008

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If money weren’t an issue - Los Angeles Times

Saturday, August 16th, 2008

If money weren’t an issue - Los Angeles TimesThe usual argument from elected and community leaders is that they need more resources or that there is a need for “investment” in South L.A. communities. Of course, it is not the role of government to “invest” tax revenues but to budget tax dollars
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Ottawa to ease immigration rules for workers, students - Globe and Mail

Friday, August 15th, 2008

OTTAWA — The Harper government is creating a new fast-track immigration route for skilled foreign workers and students who’ve already proved employable in Canada: an effort to prevent an erosion of talent as global competition heats up for higher [Immigration ]
Canada Tuesday announced a new immigration class under which foreign students and […]

Fremont Library Wading Into Immigration Issue (KOLN Lincoln)

Wednesday, August 13th, 2008

Fremont Library Wading Into Immigration Issue (KOLN Lincoln) The topic of immigration has spilled well beyond City Council chambers in Fremont.

Uphill battle on leasing scheme - Chicago Tribune

Sunday, August 10th, 2008

Uphill battle on leasing scheme - Chicago TribuneQ : I have a friend who is a French citizen, who came to the United States on a visitor’s visa, fell in love and married a U.S. citizen. Unfortunately, they began a trial separation after a few months. My friend got her own apartment (but hasn’t done […]

Report: Hong Kong turns away China activists - MSNBC

Saturday, August 9th, 2008

Report: Hong Kong turns away China activists - MSNBCHONG KONG - Hong Kong deported three Chinese pro-democracy activists based in the United States after denying them entry to the territory, a local lawmaker said Thursday. There was no official confirmation of the deportations, though an official said
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