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Vic council pleads for asylum centre Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 5:25PMWest Wimmera Shire Council in Vic has appealed to build a regional asylum seeker processing centre.
Lorge: Enforcement adding more caseloads at immigration courts Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 5:24PMIn Springfield, Yolanda Lorge, president of Grupo Latinoamericano, said she believes the increases in caseloads at the nation's immigration courts are largely due to stricter law enforcement.
Guard troops to head to border states Aug. 1 Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 5:24PMASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — National Guard troops will head to the U.S.-Mexico border Aug. 1 for a yearlong deployment to keep a lookout for illegal border crossers and smugglers and help in criminal investigations, federal officials said Monday. The troops will be armed, but can use their weapons only to protect themselves, Gen. Craig McKinley, chief of the National Guard Bureau said at a ...
Daily Dose: 07/19/10 Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 5:23PMNation >>CU senior selected to represent US at Expo 2010 Boulder, CO – University of Colorado senior Susan Wang has been selected to represent the United States at the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai. She will work the United States pavilion as a student ambassador...
Readers Write 7/20 Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 5:21PMReaders Write 7/20
COLUMN: This one time at band camp... Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 5:20PMSchool relocation 1 THE RELOCATION of the Riverland Special School has been ongoing since 2004 when the governments wanted to redevelop the existing site when there was around 40 plus students.
106-Year-Old Woman Becomes U.S. Citizen Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 5:18PMAnd she's not done dreaming. She wants to vote in November. Citizenship in the United States - United States - US Citizens - Warfare and Conflict - Law
U.S. troops to arrive at U.S.-Mexico border Aug. 1 Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 5:17PMU.S. National Guard troops will begin arriving along the border with Mexico on Aug. 1 to bolster security as the Obama administration tries to stem the flow of illegal immigrants, weapons and narcotics.
Feds Make 105 Arrests In Local Gang Sting Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 5:14PMFederal authorities say they made 105 arrests in the Dallas area during a five-day operation that targeted suspected foreign-born gang members and their associates. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials said Monday that 72 of the arrests were on criminal warrants or charges. The other 33 were arrested on immigration violations in a sting that ended Saturday.
Lifting the veil Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 5:13PMFRENCH lawmakers have voted overwhelmingly to ban the wearing of full-face veils in public, a similar bill is awaiting Senate approval in Belgium, and several European countries are pushing for a similar ban.
US avoids condemning Russia over spy ring Tuesday, June 29, 2010 @ 4:53PMWASHINGTON – The United States took pains Tuesday to avoid rebuking Russia over a Cold War-style spy row and said the uproar would not damage President Barack Obama's vaunted "reset" of ties with the Kremlin.
Seven netted in Orland parole sweep Tuesday, June 29, 2010 @ 4:53PMSeven residents were arrested Friday during a parole sweep in Orland. Orland police Chief Paula Carr said the compliance checks were made throughout Glenn County, with the Orland Police Department as the lead agency. Nearly 40 officers from...
Northern Utah ICE round up nets 15 Tuesday, June 29, 2010 @ 4:51PMOGDEN, Utah (ABC 4 News) - An ICE roundup last week in northern Utah lead to the arrest of fifteen known gang members and associates. Immigration and customs enforcement worked with local police from Ogden, Brigham City, Tremonton and Logan. Of the 15 people arrested, eight face state or federal charges. Eleven of the fifteen arrested were Mexican nationals.
Veteran El Diario Columnist Accused in Spy Ring Tuesday, June 29, 2010 @ 4:48PMIn a detail right out of a spy thriller, one of the accused worked as journalist for a popular local newspaper. Newspaper - Journalist - United States - Columnist - Analysis and Opinion
Obama, Hispanic lawmakers discuss immigration Tuesday, June 29, 2010 @ 4:47PMPresident Barack Obama is capping two days of meetings on U.S. immigration policy with a speech Thursday on the need to fix what he and others have said is a broken system.
Tuesday Evening Associated Press News Minute - 6/29/2010 Tuesday, June 29, 2010 @ 4:47PMCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - An investigative report obtained by The Associated Press says an inmate caught drinking alcohol last month at the governor's residence drank so heavily he couldn't remember later exactly what he drank.
Refugees need more help from private groups: Kenney Tuesday, June 29, 2010 @ 4:46PMFederal Immigration Minister Jason Kenney says private organizations like gay and lesbian groups need to reach out and do more to sponsor more refugees and bring them to Canada.
Hidden Compartment In Truck Yields More Than 280 Pounds Of Marijuana Tuesday, June 29, 2010 @ 4:42PMEL PASO, Texas -- In five days, Customs and Border Protection officers stopped 900 pounds of marijuana from coming into the U.S. One of the largest busts so far this year was made at the Paso Del Norte port of entry Friday .
Immigrant joke prompts reprimand by GOP candidate Tuesday, June 29, 2010 @ 4:42PMAssociated Press - June 29, 2010 7:35 PM ET SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - Republican gubernatorial nominee Susana Martinez has disciplined a prosecutor in her district attorney's office for using a...
Esmart takeover plan set to spur Atlan Tuesday, June 29, 2010 @ 4:39PMATLAN Holdings Bhd is the latest out of a long list of Malaysian companies to set its sights overseas for wider market access and more funding options.
Afghan Immigrants Stranded in Salura Island Tuesday, June 29, 2010 @ 2:20AMThe immigrants will be staying at East Sumba Police Station.
Gueydan fire chief arrested Tuesday, June 29, 2010 @ 2:20AMGueydan Fire Chief Lindsey T. Leblanc was arrested Monday at the fire department after an investigation into Internet communications between him and a person he thought was an underage female.
Province hits first population growth target Tuesday, June 29, 2010 @ 2:17AMThough the news came a few months late, it's still welcomed.
Held for W.Cup room intrusion Tuesday, June 29, 2010 @ 2:17AMPRETORIA - POLICE have arrested a British journalist for harbouring a fan who intruded into the England World Cup team's locker room and believe the episode was planned, South Africa's top officer said on Tuesday. 'Last night Simon Wright, a British journalist who works for the Sunday Mirror in the UK was arrested for defeating the ends of justice and flouting the provisions of the immigration ...
Munster man accused of immigration fraud Tuesday, June 29, 2010 @ 2:16AMA Munster man has been charged in federal court in connection with a scheme to falsify immigrants' documents. The indictment, filed in the U.S. District Court in Chicago, claims that William Mann, 50, took in $52,000 by falsifying the documents when he worked as a Customs and Border Protection supervisor at Midway International Airport. Mann worked with Chicago restaurateur Rogerio Charu, who ...
4 suspects in Rwandan general shooting in court Tuesday, June 29, 2010 @ 2:15AMFour men accused of attempting to murder a Rwandan general living in exile in South Africa made brief court appearances Tuesday.
Hamas spy finds home in California, seeks asylum Tuesday, June 29, 2010 @ 2:15AMMosab Hassan Yousef says he will be killed if he is deported from the United States to the West Bank. The oldest son of one of Hamas' founders, he was an Israeli spy for a decade, and he abandoned Islam for Christianity, further marking him a traitor.
4 suspects in Rwandan general shooting in court Tuesday, June 29, 2010 @ 2:13AMJOHANNESBURG (AP) - Four men accused of attempting to murder a Rwandan general living in exile in South Africa made brief court appearances Tuesday. Prosecutors say none of the suspects are South African, but refuse to say where they are from or how long they have been in the country.
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Abu Seman: PR Status Applicants Should Acquire Entry Permit First Tuesday, June 29, 2010 @ 2:12AMKUALA LUMPUR, 29 JUNE, 2010: Foreigners who wish to apply for a permanent resident (PR) status in Malaysia should acquire an entry permit first, the Dewan Rakyat was told.
Election spooks lawmakers, curbs Congress spending Saturday, June 12, 2010 @ 11:28PMWASHINGTON (AP) — The 2010 elections have changed the direction of government only half way through the primary season, with voter anger and economic jitters causing lawmakers to balk at their most basic duties as well as key elements of President Barack Obama's agenda.
Rybak wins Russian music award Saturday, June 12, 2010 @ 11:28PMNorway's winner of last year's European Song Contest, Alexander Rybak, on Saturday won the prestigious Russian MUZ-TV annual award for best new-comer, the first non-Russian artist to win the prize.
Rubashkin acquitted in child-labor case; jury foreman says decision was ‘tough call’ Saturday, June 12, 2010 @ 11:23PMWATERLOO -- Considering the evidence in the state’s child-labor case against Sholom Rubashkin was no small task, said the Waterloo City Council member who was foreman of the jury that acquitted him Monday of all 67 counts.
GOP activists press for immigration crackdown Saturday, June 12, 2010 @ 11:15PMDALLAS -- Fired-up Republican activists in no mood for compromises threw out their party chairwoman Saturday, then bucked Texas Gov. Rick Perry by pushing for a crackdown on illegal immigration similar to Arizona's new law.
A Race for Governor of Arizona, With a Lap in New York Saturday, June 12, 2010 @ 11:14PMSeeking to harness some of the national uproar over Arizona's new immigration law, the state's likely Democratic candidate for governor this fall and the chairman of Arizona's Democratic Party visited New York last week.
Immigration storm hits island Saturday, June 12, 2010 @ 11:14PMTourist haven finds itself under unwanted scrutiny after congressman's visit focuses on Mexican IDs.
From Sudan to New London, with love Saturday, June 12, 2010 @ 11:12PMOsman Mohamed, the assistant manager of the Water Street parking garage in New London, stopped me on my way out one evening. He said he wanted to tell me his daughter's story.Indeed, his daughter is
In brief Saturday, June 12, 2010 @ 11:12PMEthnic riots wracked southern Kyrgyzstan on Saturday, forcing thousands of Uzbeks to flee as their homes were torched by roving mobs of Kyrgyz men. The interim government begged Russia for troops to stop the violence, but the Kremlin offered only humanitarian assistance.
Law officers shun immigration role Saturday, June 12, 2010 @ 11:11PMEL PASO -- Enforcing federal immigration laws is not a job for local law enforcement, according to top-ranking officials who spoke Saturday on border policing.
Author Fong Bates talks about painful past Saturday, June 12, 2010 @ 11:10PMIn her well-reviewed 2004 novel Midnight at the Dragon Cafe, Toronto writer Judy Fong Bates captured, with rare empathy, the stunted lives of her Chinese immigrant parents.
Voter ire, deficits giving Democrats pause on further hot-button fights Monday, June 7, 2010 @ 3:15PMThe 2010 elections have changed the direction of government only halfway through the primary season, with voter anger and economic jitters causing lawmakers to balk at their most basic duties as well as key elements of President Obama's agenda. After betting their political future on a government-mandated expansion of health ...
Labour hopefuls in leadership pitch Monday, June 7, 2010 @ 3:14PMThe candidates for the Labour leadership have made their pitch to the all-important constituency of fellow-MPs at a parliamentary party hustings held behind closed doors.
Famed duo Hall & Oates cancel Phoenix appearance Monday, June 7, 2010 @ 3:06PMPHOENIX (AP) - The rock duo Daryl Hall and John Oates said Monday they will not be playing Phoenix next month because of Arizona's anti-illegal immigration law.
Bill Would Make Jailers Determine Immigrant Status Monday, June 7, 2010 @ 3:04PMNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – A bill that would require Tennessee jailers to determine whether inmates are in the country illegally and deport them if they ...
The drum beats for dragon boats Monday, June 7, 2010 @ 3:03PMWELLAND — The Dragon Boat Festival is back in town to fire up the competitive spirit of Niagara. The ninth annual event starts Friday at 3:30 p.m.[...]
Election Spooks Lawmakers, Curbs Congress Spending Monday, June 7, 2010 @ 3:02PMWASHINGTON (AP) — The 2010 elections have changed the direction of government only half way through the primary season, with voter anger and economic ...
Disavow Arizona? Durham councilman seeks local focus Monday, June 7, 2010 @ 3:00PMCity Councilman Eugene Brown has his dander up over the Human Relations Commission's suggestion the city halt official travel to and business with Arizona.
Pennsylvania Bill Aims to Keep Contractors from Hiring Illegal Immigrants Monday, June 7, 2010 @ 2:58PMBill requires contractors to check employees' immigration status State lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are pushing legislation that would make building contractors check the immigration status of their employees.
Los Lobos - Los Lobos And Hall Oates Join The Arizona Boycott Club Monday, June 7, 2010 @ 2:58PMLOS LOBOS and HALL & OATES have become the latest acts to boycott Arizona as a U.S. tour stop - because of the state's pending immigration laws.The groups have...
Immigration law supporters rally at Ariz. Capitol Saturday, June 5, 2010 @ 10:07PMPhoenix -- Hundreds of people supporting Arizona's new law cracking down on illegal immigration rallied near the state Capitol on Saturday afternoon as temperatures reached 105 degrees.