A strike by the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC)—a union representing more than 120,000 federal public servants across the country—could impact federal services for veterans, indigenous people, immigrants, and those looking to get passports and tax returns. The government of Canada has released details on how a potential strike among the five bargaining groups of…
How a Strike by Federal Public Service Workers Could Impact Canadians
April 13, 2023
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Defamation Lawsuit Against Southern Poverty Law Center Moves Forward
A federal judge is allowing a defamation lawsuit against the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) to move forward after the SPLC labeled an immigration reform advocacy group as an “anti-immigrant hate group.” Judge William Keith Watkins of Alabama’s Middle District Federal Court denied the SPLC’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the Dustin Inman…
The Immigration Conundrum
Commentary If the United States wants to recapture its former economic strength, it will need more workers and to find ways to make all workers more productive. Without a larger, more effective workforce, the country will have to settle for slower growth than previously, something like the 1.8 percent a year projected recently by the…
Ottawa Announces Plan to Fill Labour Shortages With Refugees
With labour shortages nationwide, particularly in the health sector, Canada’s immigration minister has announced a new pathway for skilled refugees to connect with employers. Starting this summer, the government will process each refugee case in the new pathway from start to finish within six months, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser said during a keynote speech to…
Unprecedented Construction Needed in BC to Offset Record Immigration: Report
A new report says home construction in British Columbia will need to rise to unprecedented levels to offset the impact of record immigration on the housing market. The B.C. Real Estate Association says the province must build 25 per cent more new homes than usual for the next five years to address deteriorating housing affordability….
At Least 39 Migrants Die in Fire at Mexico Facility Near US Border
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico—At least 39 migrants from Central and South America died after a fire broke out late on Monday at a migrant facility in the Mexican northern border city of Ciudad Juarez, the government’s National Migration Institute (INM) said on Tuesday. In a statement, the INM said there were 68 adult men from Central…
Fire at Mexican Migrant Facility Kills 39, Injures 29 More
A fire that broke out at a Mexican immigration detention center near the U.S. southern border on Monday night has killed at least 39 people and injured dozens more, according to Mexican government authorities. Mexico’s National Institute of Migration (INM) confirmed the fire broke out at around 10:00 p.m. local time on Monday night at…
Rich Chinese Face Dwindling Immigration Choices as Europe’s Golden Visa Era Ends
March 27, 2023
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The European Union’s golden visas have been closed or tightened one after another, with the wealthy Chinese most affected. At the same time, however, Russia and some African countries are now offering golden visas. Starting March 16, the Portuguese government stopped issuing golden visas. Announcing the decision last month, Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa said the move…
Canada and US Signed Deal to Close Roxham Road a Year Before Announcement: Document
March 27, 2023
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Despite Canada and the United States announcing details of the new Safe Third Country Agreement on March 24 during U.S. President Joe Biden’s trip to Ottawa, the details of the agreement were initialed nearly one year ago, according to U.S. government documents. As of March 25, asylum-seekers at unofficial border crossing points between the two countries will…
LIVE 2:45 PM ET: Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Holds Hearing on ‘The Need to Bolster the US Refugee Admissions Program’
March 22, 2023
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The Senate Judiciary Immigration, Citizenship, and Border Safety Subcommittee holds a hearing on “Living Up to America’s Promise: The Need to Bolster the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program” at 2:30 p.m. ET on March 22. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Executive Director of Migration and Refugee Services William Canny; Refugee Congress Board of Directors Vice-Chair…
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