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Immigration News Headlines – January, 2016

Legal interpretation and risk assessment – The Immigration Line
By Jennifer Nees, Canadian Lawyer, January 25, 2016

Syrians feel ‘hopeless’ as government-sponsored refugees in Toronto, mother says
CBC News, CBC News, January 25, 2016

Henley & Partners cites growing immigration interest among rich Filipino investors
Business Mirror, January 25, 2016

‘Significant’ dental problems for Syrian refugees
By Shawn Jeffords, Toronto Sun, January 24, 2016

Canada finally grants Afghan interpreter visa
By Joe Warmington, Toronto Sun, January 23, 2016

Canadian Immigration News: Prepare Now for Major New Entry Requirements Effective March 15, 2016
By Jason Burritt, Pavan Dhillon, Michelle Gergerian, January 22, 2016

Private refugee sponsorships the best option
By Candice Malcolm, Toronto Sun, January 22, 2016

Canada: An immigration example to the world
By R. Michael Warren, lfpress.com, January 22, 2016

Refugees out-earn millionaire ‘business class’ immigrants years after arriving in Canada
By Anna Mehler Paperny, Global News, January 22, 2016

Employers face more inspections and new penalties under new temporary foreign worker regime
The Chronicle Herald, January 22, 2016

Making refugees pay for flights cruel and illogical
By Catherine Porter, The Star, January 22, 2016

Winnipeg group calls for equal treatment for refugees as loans made to Syrians waived
CBC News, January 21, 2016

Metro Vancouver refugees desperate for language help
By Daphne Brahman, The Vancouver Sun, January 21, 2016

Separated after immigration mix-up, Bhavna Bajaj reunited with 4-year-old son
CBC News, January 21, 2016

Federal immigration minister apologizes to Sask. over refugee remark
CBC News, January 20, 2016

Canada rejects Iraqi man’s refugee claim because he was a ‘senior official’ under Saddam Hussein
By Stewart Bell, National Post, January 20, 2016

Five-day pause put on Toronto refugee arrivals
By Christopher Reynolds, Peter Goffin, January 20, 2016

Canadian cities ask for delay in refugee arrivals amid housing shortage
By Gloria Galloway & Tu Thanh Ha, The Globe and Mail, January 20, 2016

McCallum: Gov’t ‘considering’ changing loan repayment rules for Syrian refugees
By Emily Chan, CTV News, January 19, 2016

World immigration in news
Overhauling the immigration system
Bangkok Post, January 25, 2016

Immigration Rights Groups Urge Obama To Grant 1.5 Million Central Americans Legal Status
By Cedar Attanasio, Latin Times, January 25, 2016

Belgian mayor proposes banning male asylum seekers from a swimming pool
The Telegraph, January 25, 2016

Balkan Migrants Fear Deportation as Germany Tightens Asylum Laws
By Henry Ridgewell, Voice of America, January 25, 2016

Refugee crisis: Schengen scheme on the brink after Amsterdam talks
By Ian Traynor, The Guardian, January 25, 2016

Poll: Most Israelis support additional benefits for new immigrants
By Jonathan Benedek, Ynet, January 25, 2016

‘Immigration policy is closely linked to political issues’
By Ishani Duttagupta, The Economic Times, January 25, 2016

Some Migrants in Germany Want to Go Home
By Ruth Bender & Mohammad Nour Alakraa, The Wall Street Journal, January 24, 2016

New study says US illegal immigrant population…declining??
By Taylor Millard, Hot Air, January 24, 2016

Asylum seekers ‘forced to wear coloured wristbands’
By David Barrett, The Telegraph, January 24, 2016

These European countries are seizing cash and valuables from refugees
By Dan Peleschuk, Global Post, January 24, 2016

Refugee crisis: From border controls to cash seizures, how Germany turned its back on refugees
By Lizzie Dearden, Independent, January 23, 2016

Far-right Dutch politician, Geert Wilders, says male refugees must be kept in ‘asylum camps’ to stop ‘sexual jihad’
By Alexandra Sims, Independent, January 23, 2016

Germany, Turkey to Intensify Illegal Immigration Fight
By Andrea Thomas, The  Wall Street Journal, January 22, 2016

At Davos and beyond, let’s remind the world why it needs more Canada
By Tawfik Hammoud & Michael Sabia, The Globe and Mail, January 22, 2016

Mike Baird sounds warning over anti-immigration politics in Australia Day speech
By James Robertson, The Sydney Morning Herald, January 22, 2016

Denmark moves ahead with bill to curb migrants’ rights
By Soren Billing, Yahoo News, January 21, 2016

U.S. encourages Central American immigrants to show up in court
By Amy Taxin, The Star, January 21, 2016

U.S. immigration case could set limits on presidential power
By James Oliphant, Reuters, January 20, 2016

Mos Def charged with breaking South Africa’s immigration law
The Chronicle Herald, January 20, 2016

Germany must soon close borders to refugees, transport minister tells Merkel
Reuters, January 19, 2016