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The Media Roundup provides links to recent and archived articles, in both English and French, on immigration and diversity appearing in the national and local news. Some international content is also included. Articles are updated weekly.
Citizenship and Immigration Canada – Government of Canada Congratulates the Employment Halton Office on the Occasion of their Official Opening
Today, on behalf of Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration and Multiculturalism (CIC), Terence Young, M.P., offered congratulations to the Employment Halton office on the occasion of their official opening. “The Employment Halton office plays an important role in helping newcomers find a job and settle into their new community here in Halton,” said Mr. Young. “Citizenship and Immigration is pleased to support this worthwhile organization and the important work they do on a daily basis.”
The New York Times – In Florida, Romney Plays Down Immigration
When Mitt Romney pulled in for a campaign rally here recently, he pointedly left his tough stance against illegal immigration far behind in South Carolina, where he had trumpeted the issue repeatedly. It was a tactical decision devised to avoid irritating Florida’s coveted 450,000 Hispanic Republican voters, a group that is overwhelmingly Cuban-American, as he headed into next Tuesday’s presidential primary here, political analysts say.
The Guardian – Stop Expecting Immigrants to be Superhuman
Last week, new statistics were distributed by Chris Grayling of the [British] Department of Employment – there were headline figures of 371,000 migrants claiming benefits, complete with lashings of horror about “illegal claims”. This proved rather misleading. Examined by experts, and after no small confusion as to what was actually meant by “non-British-born”, it turned out that the vast majority of migrant claimants had every right to claim benefits, with only a small number (2%) claiming illegally. It also turned out that migrants were much less likely than UK nationals to claim benefits, period.
Global Nation Inquirer – Proposed US Immigration Policy Will Allow “Stateside Waivers”
A significant number of undocumented immigrants in the United States initially enter lawfully as tourists and then fall out of status by overstaying. There are also a significant number who entered without valid visas or used the wrong visas and now find themselves in illegal status. Many opt to stay for varied reasons but most commonly for purposes of family unity. On Jan. 6, the US Department of Homeland Security published a proposed new policy that will ease the process of obtaining their green cards through waivers of bars to re-entry usually ranging from three to 10 years.
BBC – Norway Debates Immigration in Wake of Breivik Killings
When Norway opened its doors to immigrants some four decades ago, Oslo began to change dramatically. Today, 30% of the city’s population is made up of first- or second-generation immigrants. While many here are comfortable with immigration, it is clear that others have had difficulty adjusting to the idea of a multicultural Norway.
CBC – Canada to Enforce Sanctions on Iranian Immigrant Investors
The federal government is set to clarify how it will deal with applications for investor-class immigration to Canada from Iran, CBC News has learned. Canada imposed sanctions last November, freezing all financial transactions with the Middle East state in an attempt to put pressure on the Iranian regime. But those sanctions effectively shelved the applications of Iranian nationals trying to immigrate to Canada under the investor class, putting those applications in limbo.
