Archive for September, 2008

Dublin gives over 1.5 million dollars to immigration groups in US (EARTHtimes.org)

Monday, September 29th, 2008

Dublin gives over 1.5 million dollars to immigration groups in US (EARTHtimes.org) Dublin - The Irish government has donated more than 1.5 million dollars to Irish immigration organizations in the United States, a statement from Foreign Minister Micheal Martin said Sunday. The total of 1,518,500 dollars would go to 16 organizations…

Revised immigration rules being enforced (The Peninsula)

Sunday, September 28th, 2008

Doha • Qatar has introduced a new immigration regulation from Friday for British nationals who have previously held a Qatari residence permit, according to the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office website. [Immigration…]

Sex Assault Suspect Held On $1M Bail - NBC San Diego

Saturday, September 27th, 2008

Sex Assault Suspect Held On $1M Bail - NBC San DiegoMartin De la Torre, Jr., 27, was taken into custody on Thursday by U.S. immigration officers at the San Ysidro Port of Entry . He was arraigned on charges of residential burglary, sexual assault within a residence, assault by force likely to cause […]

Immigration views shared in D.M. (The Altoona Herald-Mitchellville Index)

Friday, September 26th, 2008

Immigration views shared in D.M. (The Altoona Herald-Mitchellville Index) A discussion about immigration rights and policies brought together people Thursday in Des Moines - and across the country. Ten people took part in the “Night of 1,000 Discussions” event at Catholic Charities’ downtown office.

Immigration trend in reverse: Asia down, Europe up - Georgia Straight

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008

Immigration trend in reverse: Asia down, Europe up - Georgia StraightNew stats obtained by Ming Pao shows an emerging, peculiar trend of immigrant landings since the Tories took office in 2006. First of all, for at least the past 25 years, Citizenship and Immigration Canada has been very transparent in publishing
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Immigration tapers nationally; Valley grows more Hispanic (The Fresno Bee)

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008

Immigration tapers nationally; Valley grows more Hispanic (The Fresno Bee) New U.S. Census Bureau figures show that immigration tapered off nationally last year. But the San Joaquin Valley continues to grow more Hispanic, with almost two-thirds of children younger than 10 falling into that ethnic group.

Ike lays bare immigration paradox (MSNBC)

Saturday, September 20th, 2008

Ike lays bare immigration paradox (MSNBC) In the aftermath of Hurricane Ike, America’s ongoing debate over U.S. immigration policy is again aflame as undocumented workers make themselves available to rebuild ravaged areas.

6 die in suspected U.S. missile strike in Pakistan - San Diego Union-Tribune

Thursday, September 18th, 2008

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – Air-fired missiles hit a militant compound near the Afghan border and killed at least six people Wednesday evening, officials said, soon after a senior American officer met with government leaders to discuss the furor over U.S [Immigration ]

Miami Herald leaves out McCain flip-flop, McClatchy critique of ad in - Media Matters

Wednesday, September 17th, 2008

Summary: The Miami Herald quoted Sen. John McCain criticizing Sen. Barack Obama for “propos[ing] amendments that would have killed” an immigration bill McCain co-sponsored in 2006, but the article did not report that McCain later said he would vote [Immigration ]
IPOH: Young mother M. Rajeshvari, who was recently released from the Lenggeng […]

Appeals Court to Hear Hazleton Immigration Relief Act (WNEP 16 Pennsylvania)

Tuesday, September 9th, 2008

Appeals Court to Hear Hazleton Immigration Relief Act (WNEP 16 Pennsylvania) The city of Hazleton will once again be the focal point of a national debate over a crack-down on illegal immigration. An appeals court will hear Hazleton’s proposed ordinance that would make it against the law to hire or rent to illegal immigrants.