National raises concerns about dangerous immigration actors highlighted by Greek migrant boat tragedy

What links a capsized migrant boat off the coast of Greece to struggling international students in Canada? According to professionals in the field, it’s the dangerous risks many individuals are forced to take in order to navigate complex immigration systems. Some individuals resort to relying on unlicensed immigration consultants or “agents” connected to smuggling operations …

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Priority for council housing to be given to Britons over migrants

Under the proposed plan, existing safeguards for vulnerable groups like veterans and victims of domestic abuse would be maintained. The concept was previously examined and suggested by David Cameron’s poverty tsar in 2012, but it was subsequently abandoned. Frank Field, a former Labour MP appointed as a Government adviser, characterized the allocation of social homes …

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Rural doctors face heightened risk due to Visa crackdown

Dr. Alaa Al Nofal operates a pediatrics practice in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, where he sees around 10 patients per day. Some of his patients have been under his care since birth, while others continue to receive treatment even after graduating high school. Dr. Al Nofal specializes in treating Type 1 diabetes, thyroid problems, thyroid …

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Countdown to Chaos: Biden Administration Acknowledges Migrant Influx

The Biden administration has acknowledged that a large number of migrants will enter the United States as the strict Covid-era deportation powers are set to be scrapped. U.S. officials estimate that up to 10,000 people are crossing from Mexico every day, and this number is expected to increase once Title 42, an emergency coronavirus law …

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Canada’s Increasing Demand for Temporary Foreign Workers Sparks Calls for Expanded Immigration Paths

Hotel and restaurant owners are increasingly relying on temporary foreign workers to address labor shortages in their industries. To address this issue, there is a growing push to provide more pathways to permanent residency for these workers. Naomi Alboim, a senior policy fellow at Toronto Metropolitan University, suggests including occupations with a high demand for …

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National: Canada on the Brink of Reaching Historic 40 Million Population Mark

Canada is poised to reach a population of 40 million on Friday, and the key driver of this growth is immigration, according to Statistics Canada. This figure is derived from Statistics Canada’s Population Clock, which uses various factors such as recent birth, death, and migration data to model real-time population growth. The clock predicts that …

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Our immigration policy requires further consideration

Supporters of Brexit hoped it would lead to a decrease in immigration, but the latest data shows that immigration numbers are actually at their highest point in our history. In the past year alone, work visas have increased by 25% to 239,987, family visas by 49% to 280,776, and student visas by 52% to 432,729. …

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