Archive for October, 2008

Immigration judge in detainees’ future (Aberdeen American News)

Friday, October 31st, 2008

Immigration judge in detainees’ future (Aberdeen American News) Fourteen people arrested Wednesday in the Veblen area will appear before a federal immigration judge, who will determine whether they’re supposed to be in the country, an immigration official said Thursday….

Ed-plant manager arrested on immigration charges (The Charlotte Observer)

Thursday, October 30th, 2008

Ed-plant manager arrested on immigration charges (The Charlotte Observer) (The Associated Press) A former manager of a kosher slaughterhouse raided by federal immigration agents in May has been arrested. Immigration agents arrested Sholom Rubashkin, son of company owner Abraham Aaron Rubashkin, in Postville on Thursday. The 49-year-old will face charges of conspiracy to harbor undocumented […]

5 in Westchester arrested in immigration raids (The Journal News)

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008

5 in Westchester arrested in immigration raids (The Journal News) Immigration authorities said they arrested five people in Westchester this month as part of a New York operation that detained 96 people, including 46 with criminal records.

Informant to take stand in Fort Dix plot trial - Evening Sun

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008

Informant to take stand in Fort Dix plot trial - Evening SunCAMDEN, N.J.—Jurors at the trial of five men accused of plotting to killing soldiers at Fort Dix are expected to hear from a paid government informant with a troublesome history Tuesday. Egyptian-born, former used car dealer and convicted bank
Supreme Court will […]

VIDEO: Hapless immigration minister is hit with a custard pie as he repeats pledge to keep UK’s population below 70 … (Daily Mail)

Saturday, October 25th, 2008

Immigration Minister Phil Woolas was hit with a custard pie at Manchester University in a protest against plans to eject more asylum seekers. [Immigration…]

Iraq and its neighbours pledge to boost security - San Diego Union-Tribune

Friday, October 24th, 2008

AMMAN – Iraq’s neighbours, including Syria and Iran, are doing a better job of stopping the flow of people and money linked to insurgent violence across their porous borders, Iraq’s interior minister said on Thursday. In contrast to the past, when [Immigration ]

India to seal border with Myanmar after blast - Daily Times

Thursday, October 23rd, 2008

GUWAHATI: India needs to seal its border with Myanmar to stop separatist rebels carrying out regular attacks in the northeast, officials said on Wednesday, a day after a powerful blast killed 17 people in Manipur state. Police suspect the separatist [Immigration ]
IMPERIAL BEACH, California : At a time of tumult over immigration, […]

Study: Immigrants close earning gap more slowly than previously - PhysOrg

Tuesday, October 21st, 2008

Study: Immigrants close earning gap more slowly than previously - PhysOrgImmigrants whittle into a broad earnings gap with American-born workers only about half as fast as long-accepted estimates suggest, according to new research by a University of Illinois economist. Darren Lubotsky says immigrants’ typically low
Group says Conn. towns being […]

Britain to limit immigration: minister (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Sunday, October 19th, 2008

Britain to limit immigration: minister (AFP via Yahoo! News) Britain will impose tougher restrictions on immigration as the global financial crisis lifts unemployment to the highest rate in nearly a decade, the country’s new immigration minister said Saturday.

Immigration debate heads to Schuyler (Lincoln Journal Star)

Friday, October 17th, 2008

Immigration debate heads to Schuyler (Lincoln Journal Star) OMAHA — A former U.S. Senate hopeful is again entering the debate over illegal immigration, though this time off the campaign trail. “It’s not fun talking about illegal immigration,’’ Schuyler businessman Pat Flynn said Thursday. “It’s a tough, tough issue.’’