Germany hits new immigration record amid rising tensions
Germany took in a record number of immigrants last year amid growing tensions over the changing face of the nation, official statistics released Monday showed.
RPT-Calais crisis hardens tone of Britain's immigration, EU debate
Dramatic images of migrants storming the Channel Tunnel from France have prompted Prime Minister David Cameron's government to ramp up anti-immigration rhetoric and spurred Eurosceptics to amplify calls for Britain to quit the European Union.
Families of refused asylum seekers to be stripped of automatic right to financial support
Home Office ministers to adopt more hardline approach to those who have exhausted appeal rights, to demonstrate that UK is not ‘land of milk and honey’.
Illegal immigrants to UK face eviction without court order under new laws
Immigrants living in Britain illegally will face abrupt eviction from rental properties under new laws designed to make Britain a tougher place to live in, the government will announce as it redoubles its response to the Calais migrant crisis.
US: Law clinic students inspired to help immigrant families being held in detention
The situation in the family immigration detention centers near the U.S.-Mexico border may be changing quickly following a federal court order, but the underlying issues inspiring some University of Wisconsin Law School students to volunteer to help the people being held there are unlikely to be resolved any time soon.
UK to target migrants' landlords as more attempt entry
Britain has announced new measures to tackle illegal migrants by forcing landlords to evict them, as a growing number of migrants in Calais continued their attempts to enter the UK via the undersea cross-channel Eurotunnel.
Creative young Brits are quitting London for affordable Berlin
The building that houses Agora, tucked away in a small side-street in residential Neukölln, in an old lock-making factory, is easy to ignore.
The Council for the Moroccan Community Abroad (CCME) has just published the book "Idbihi 1968-1987, course of a Moroccan from Renault-Billancourt to the Olympia" (ed. Publisher Talent), in partnership with the Association of former Renault-Billancourt workers.
Mr. Abdellah Boussouf: "The CCME is ready to put its experience at the service of national institutions"
Mr. Abdellah Boussouf, Secretary General of the Council of the Moroccan Community Abroad (CCME) held on Monday, August 3 at the Council headquarters in Rabat, a press conference to share the news of the CCME, its actions and balance sheet.
Calais migrant Crisis: What you need to Know
It is no news that Europe has been struggling to absorb the 137,000 asylum-seekers who have arrived on its shores in the first half of 2015 alone—an 83% increase from the same period last year.
Migrants who come from war- torn countries of the Middle-East and North Africa are putting a huge pressure especially on countries of Southern Europe.
Largest Cathedral Mosque in Europe to open September in Moscow with the attendance of Islamic world leaders
Scheduled on September 23, the opening ceremony of the decades-old mosque is expected to draw hundreds of political and spiritual leaders of Muslim countries and those of other faiths.
France: Two new private Muslim schools to open in Nanterre
Two new private Muslim schools will open in September in Nanterre in the Haut-de-Seine, Le Parisien newspaper reported. Indeed, the French Ministry of Education has granted approval for the implementation of these two private schools offering Arabic courses and optional classes on Islam.
Finland: Several thousand protesters took to the streets in support of multiculturalism
At least 15,000 people marched lastTuesday through the streets of the Finnish capital, Helsinki, to express their support for "an open and multicultural Finland" in response to parliamentary controversial remarks of the extreme right.
Moroccans of the world decorated on the occasion of the feast of the Throne
His Majesty King Mohammed VI chaired on Thursday, July 30th at the Royal Palace in Rabat a reception celebrating the feast of the Throne.
Day of the Throne Speech: For the integration of representatives of overseas Moroccans into relevant institutions
Apply the provisions of the Constitution relating to the integration of representatives of members of the Moroccan community abroad in advisory institutions and governance bodies and make effect of the participatory democracy were the hallmarks of His Majesty King Mohammed VI’s speech on July 30 2015.
King Mohammed VI’s Speech on Throne Day: Firm and outspoken
HM King Mohammed VI stressed human dignity and called on social disparity that continues to pull the country down despite the efforts. He also dedicated a good portion to the Moroccan citizens abroad, during his speech to the nation. The Sovereign talked at length about the issue of insecurity that still hampers many remote parts of the Kingdom and the particular role of the Council of the Moroccan Community Abroad (CCME) to better assist Moroccans living abroad.
HM the King to chair in Rabat Throne day celebration ceremonies
On the occasion of the throne day, HM King Mohammed VI, will chair on Thursday at the Royal Palace of Rabat a banquet, according to a release of the Ministry of Royal household, protocol and chancellery, adding that the throne day speech will be broadcast on the same day on the Moroccan radio and television channels starting at 1.00 pm.
In the evening, Their Royal Highnesses the princesses will chair a dinner hosted by HM the King at the Royal Palace of Rabat in honor of guests.
On Friday, HM the King will chair at the Mechouar square at the Royal Palace of Rabat the oath-taking ceremony of new graduates of various civil, paramilitary and military institutes and schools.
Then, HM the King will receive at the officers’ mess hall the best wishes of the Royal Armed Forces and will receive tops of the class of various civil, paramilitary and military institutes and schools. A lunch will be hosted on this occasion.
HM the King, Commander of the faithful, will also chair the Friday prayers at Lalla Asmae Mosque, before chairing on the same day (4.30 pm) the allegiance ceremony at the Mechouar square at the Royal Palace in Rabat.
Spain: A teenager of Moroccan origin wins the National Prize of Youth
In Spain in the district of Los Rosales, a Moroccan teenager was awarded the National Prize for Youth in the "intercultural communication". This award honors her role in improving relations between communities.
Dakar: Symposium takes up a heated theme "Islam, religion of peace"
"Islam, religion of peace" is the theme of a conference organized on Saturday in Dakar at the initiative of the Senegalese Association of Moroccan origin (Assom).
Sarah Zouak takes the road to end misconceptions about Muslim women
Recently graduating in marketing and managing humanitarian projects, Sarah Zouak, a young Franco-Moroccan aged 25, decided to embark on a 5 countries journey to meet Muslim women who are leaders in change.
Aghbal Forum discusses the contribution of the Moroccan competencies abroad in the promotion of local development
The "Aghbal for Development and Solidarity" Association organized in partnership with the "dialogue" Association in the Netherlands and the council of the Moroccan community abroad "CCME" a forum with the theme "The countryside: Memory, immigration and innovation" on days 24, 25 and 26 July 2015 in the Municipality of Midar , Driouch region.
Migration: the Mediterranean flow continues for Italy and Spain
While debate about how to accommodate them rages in the north of Europe, a steady stream of migrants continues to arrive on the shores of the south.
Immigration is joining the digital age with new plans from the White House
It’s taken nearly 300 years, but one of the oldest practices in the United States is finally joining the digital age. In a blog post last week, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) declared that the American immigration system would finally be joining the 21st century and enjoying all the tech benefits that have come with the times.
EU Economic Crisis Creates Third Migration Wave to Latin America
Economic opportunity has always been the prime force behind waves of emigration—usually in a single direction. But sometimes, over the long term, the pendulum swings both ways, which is the case with Europe and Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC).
Merit-based migrants: Is Donald Trump softening on illegal immigration?
Donald Trump's latest stance on immigration reform suggests that he wants a merit-based system to allow more "outstanding" individuals to remain in the country.
“If somebody’s been outstanding, we try and work something out.”
In 2005–2014, due to negative migration, Lithuania’s population declined by 312.5 thousand
Statistics Lithuania informs that an annual publication Demographic Yearbook 2014 has been released. The publication provides statistical information about the structure and demographic development of the Lithuanian population: birth and death rates, marriages, divorces, migration. Comparable demographic statistics of the European Union member states and population projections of the Statistical Office of the European Union (Eurostat) are provided.
Britain: Hip-hop hijabis challenge stereotypes
Growing up in a Jamaican household, if anyone had told me that when I was older I would be a Muslim, I would have laughed. Witnessing Islam in urban Britain, it felt so Asian, so male and so backward.
Tensions run high in Rome's suburbs as Italy struggles with migration crisis
The wealthy suburb of Casale San Nicola on the outskirts of Rome, where well-off Italians escape the chaos of the capital and retreat into their multi-million euro villas nestled between cypress trees, seems like an unlikely flashpoint for the migrant crisis in Italy.
Slovakia’s ‘invisible minority’ counters migration fears
Immigration has been at the centre of Slovakia’s public discourse in recent weeks, and though it may seem so, the issue is hardly a new one. Vietnamese people, for instance, have lived in Slovakia since the 1970s and today the community totals some 20,000.
Quebec millionaire migration scheme falls short of target, as some rich Chinese look elsewhere
One of the world’s most popular wealth-migration schemes, Quebec’s Immigrant Investor Programme, has failed to reach its target of applications for the first time, as wealthy Chinese look for alternatives to Canada’s turmoil-plagued millionaire-migration systems.
A Moroccan is touring Europe on his motorbike to help humanitarian organizations
Marouane El Hamdouni started since Saturday, 25 July, a journey of twenty days through Europe to collect funds to support humanitarian associations that help children in Morocco.
Immigration: 381 unaccompanied Moroccans under 18 are in Sweden
Morocco is not a country in the grip of a civil war, and yet 381 unaccompanied Moroccan children in Sweden are classified as refugees from a total of 7000, according to a report released by Gatestone Institute, based in Stockholm.
50,000 Moroccans have been trapped in Libya since the beginning of the armed conflict
"50,000 Moroccans have been stuck in Libya ever since the beginning of the war," said the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mbarka Bouaida, during the session of questions to the government, held Tuesday, July 21 in the House of Representatives.
Roundtable in Fez on "Amazighism, cultures, identities and cultures"
A roundtable on "Amazighism, cultures, identities and cultures" was held Saturday in Fez, with the participation of leading researchers and linguists from various backgrounds.
Foreigners’ rights: French Mps approve a multi-year residence permit
In France, the National Assembly is currently considering the bill on the rights of foreigners. Elected officials voted July 21 on the creation of a multi-year stay as, announces the AFP. Over a period of up to four years, it will be granted to foreigners who already received a residence permit for one year and have a job.
The World’s 'Oldest' Koran fragments discovered in Birmingham University
When a PhD researcher, Alba Fedeli, looked more closely at the manuscript and noticed that two of its pages appeared misbound it was decided to carry out a radiocarbon dating test which found the manuscript to be at least 1,370 years old, making it among the earliest in existence.
New York: Several Moroccans Miss out on Eid celebrations as RAM Cancels their flight- Viral criticism ensues
Several Moroccans who wanted to celebrate Eid El Fitr in Morocco were stranded at the New York airport after a flight cancellation by the Moroccan national carrier (RAM). The flight did finally arrive on Moroccan soil one day after the Eid celebrations.
Austria: New initiative invites refugees to stay in people’s spare rooms.
In the first quarter of 2015, Austria saw the third-largest increase in the number of asylum seekers in the European Union. Up to 370 applications are registered daily, nearly half of which are from Syrians and Afghans.
Operation Marhaba-2015: Over 1.48 million Moroccans abroad have returned to Morocco as of July 2015
More than 1.48 million Moroccans living abroad (MRE) have returned to Morocco since the launch of the operation "Marhaba 2015", on June 5th and until July 20, said the Minister in charge of Moroccans living abroad and migration affairs, Anis Birou.
First forum of Midar municipality takes up "The Countryside: Memory, Immigration and creativity"
In partnership with the CCME, the municipality of Midar in the Driouch province is set to host on 24 and 25 July 2015, its first Forum under the slogan "the countryside: Memory, Immigration and creativity."
Overseas Moroccan comedians to bring laughter to Tangier gag festival
The Council of the Moroccan Community Abroad is partner of major festival of laughter "Tangags" which is to be held from 3 to 9 August 2015 in Tangier.
Several Moroccan comedians from Europe will be taking part in this festival. More information will be provided later on.
French government attacked as 'too soft' over ‘lenient’ immigration bill
A controversial immigration bill criticised as excessively lenient came under fire from the centre-Right opposition on Monday as France struggles to cope with the growing migrant crisis.
The UK government's student immigration policy is bad for business and the economy
Education, particularly higher education, is one of this country’s great success stories. Every year thousands of students come here to learn and along the way they become lifelong friends of Britain.
New immigration figures prompt 'back door to Britain' fears
The number of immigrants born outside Europe who came to live in this country after winning EU citizenship elsewhere has tripled in the last decade, a new report has confirmed.
Migration to Europe hits highest level since World War II
The number of displaced people fleeing from war, conflict or persecution and looking for a better future in other countries has exceeded 59 million, the highest number since World War II, according to the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR).
Children in immigration tribunals 'may have to represent themselves'
Vulnerable children are at risk of having to represent themselves in immigration tribunals because they no longer qualify for legal aid, according to a report by the Children’s Society.
STUDY: Hispanic Guests And The Sunday Shows: Fewer Appearances On English-Language Programs, Single-Issue Emphasis On Immigration Continues
A new Media Matters report on the "single issue syndrome" found that Spanish-language Sunday shows continue to devote considerable attention to immigration at the apparent expense of issues equally important to the Latino community. In addition, although Latinos make up more than 17 percent of the U.S. population, only 4 percent of guests on English-language Sunday shows between January 4 and May 3, 2015 were Hispanic - a drop of 42 percent from their 2014 appearances over a similar time period.
Xenophobic wave of tips target ‘illegal’ Korean residents; immigration bureaus overwhelmed
An Internet rumor that hundreds of thousands of ethnic Korean residents are to be deported has seen immigration bureaus nationwide deluged with “tips” from bounty seekers and others about neighbors who in fact remain legal residents.
NZ net migration reaches new annual record in June, swelled by Indian, Chinese students
New Zealand annual net migration rose to a new record in June as arrivals continued to be bolstered by Chinese and Indian students, while fewer locals departed for Australia.
Opponents to EU, migration hold meeting in centre of Prague
About 400 people met in Prague Saturday in protest against the EU, Islam and the recent immigration of refugees to Europe, and heard speaker Jan Jiskra calling on the government not to accept any refugees, to outlaw Islam and the sharia law and to protect Czech borders more toughly.
Morocco condemns the intrusion at its embassy in the French capital
The Embassy of Morocco in Paris expressed its surprise at the intrusion of its headquarters, Monday afternoon, by seven people of sub-Saharan origin including 2 women who chanted slogans against the kingdom and especially against its migration policy.
France: Student of Moroccan origin praised for getting a perfect score in Philosophy
New achievement for a student of Moroccan origin in the French Baccalaureate exams; Adeline Hakim, aged 17, a student at Jean Monnet high school in Cognac, got an overall "very good" distinction. But what is more praiseworthy is her mark in philosophy.
German TV makes historic broadcast by airing Muslim Eid prayers.
German TV has broadcast live Muslim Eid prayers from a mosque in a town near Munich, a move that is the first of its kind in the country’s history. The live coverage has also included speeches by Catholic and Protestant leaders.
Canada: the highest catholic authority publishes a brochure to better understand Islam
As Ramadan ended, the Conference of Catholic Bishops of Canada (CCCB) has published a brochure to explain Islam to Canadians entitled "Catholics and Muslims in Canada: believers and citizens in society."
French parliament adopts asylum law reform
The French parliament adopted on July 15, 2015, a reform of asylum to reduce the processing time of a record of applicants and improve reception conditions as the current system is out of breath.
Tunisia approves the creation of a national council for Tunisians Abroad
The Minister of Social Affairs, Mohamed Ennaceur has announced it: a National Council for Tunisians abroad will be created.
Snapchat reveals Mecca to millions on the holiest night of the Islamic year
Mobile application Snapchat's decision to dedicate its live stream to the Muslim holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia went viral, with hundreds of thousands of tweets on the topic.
Ramadan 2015: #BlackMuslimRamadan Hashtag celebrates the practices of Black Muslims in America
Initiated by Donna Auston, a doctoral student in anthropology, the #BlackMuslimRamadan hashtag on Twitter aims to highlight the diversity of the black Muslim community and its practices.
Latifa Ibn Ziaten distinguished with Chevalier of the French Legion of Honour
On the occasion of the national holiday on 14 July in France, the Moroccan activist Latifa Ibn Ziaten was made Chevalier of the French Legion of Honor.
California Proposes Innovative Immigration Fix
Frustrated by Washington's inaction on immigration issues, California lawmakers are considering a measure to allow work permits for farmworkers living in the country illegally.
UK universities at risk from ‘ill-informed’ immigration debate, warns Cambridge v-c
Sir Leszek Borysiewicz draws on his own background as the child of Polish immigrants to counter ‘negative’ rhetoric on immigration.
Foreign students will be banned from working in the UK and forced to leave as soon as they finish course under Theresa May's tough new visa rules
Foreign students will be banned from working in the UK while they study and will be forced to leave the country as soon as they finish their course under tough new rules unveiled by Theresa May, the Home Secretary.
Why aren't Canadian politicians talking immigration?
The immigration file may not be sexy, but it is surely significant in an aging and demographically-challenged Canada. The issues of immigration numbers, integration, citizenship rules, family unification, refugees and reasonable accommodation are all of national importance.
Why Clinton and Bush are battling over immigration
There's a reason that Hillary Clinton's attack on Jeb Bush over immigration sparked one of the sharpest exchanges between the two 2016 presidential campaigns.
They're holding mirrors up to each other.
Report: 1,800 immigrants re-arrested after local authorities declined requests to hold them
More than 1,800 immigrants that the federal government wanted to deport were nevertheless released from local jails and later re-arrested for various crimes, according to a government report released Monday.
Chinese now top U.S. immigrant arrivals
Pan Wu, 26, originally from China and a graduate student in theoretical chemistry at Duke University in Raleigh, N.C., works at the university on May 31, 2013. Chinese Americans are represented at both ends of the economic spectrum, although when people think of Chinese immigrants they tend to think of the highly skilled and educated who arrive – the entrepreneurs, professionals, scientists and students like Wu.
South Africa: ANC’s anti-immigrant measures impact tourism
Tourist arrivals into South Africa from abroad have plummeted amid the African National Congress (ANC) government’s enforcement of xenophobic anti-immigrant policies.
Morocco: Creation of the Mohammed VI Foundation for African Ulema
King Mohammed VI chaired, on Monday in Casablanca, the ceremony in which he announced the creation of the Mohammed VI Foundation for African Ulema, a body designed to unify and coordinate the efforts of Muslim Scholars, in Morocco and other African states, in order to promote, disseminate and consolidate the values of tolerant Islam.
IOM: More than 150,000 migrants have crossed the Mediterranean starting January 2015
According to a report released by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) on July 10, 2015, "more than 150,000 migrants arrived in Europe via the Mediterranean since the beginning of the year and more than 1,900 persons have died while crossing ".
Third round of the Shubbak Festival to highlight Arab art in London
The largest Arab art and cultural festival in London is taking place between 11-26 July, featuring over 60 events set to take place in the city’s leading cultural venues.
Ramadan in Gabon: the Hassan II Mosque in Libreville, haven of spirituality and reunion
In this holy month of meditation, worship and invocation, the Hassan II Mosque in Libreville is both a place of worship and reunion for members of the Moroccan community in Gabon, in the absence of any other meeting space.
Ramadan in Germany: the Moroccan community enthusiastically adheres to different intellectual and spiritual activities
During the month of Ramadan and as usual, Moroccans living in Germany adhere enthusiastically to the various activities organized throughout the holy month, participating in collective Iftars, seminars, meetings and Ramadan rituals.
The Council of Europe points out the disturbing rise in anti-Semitism and Islamophobia in 2014
According to the annual report of the Anti-Racism commission within the Council of Europe, the trends of 2014 are oriented towards a "dramatic increase in anti-Semitism and Islamophobia online and in hate speeches and xenophobic political discourses.”
Ramadan in Brazil: An ode to tolerance and living together
With the advent of Ramadan begins for Muslim expatriate communities a quest to come closer together with their peers, a need dictated by the values of solidarity and brotherhood preached by Islam but also by a desire to recreate the typical spiritual atmosphere of this holy month.
Ramadan in Abidjan: A look into the ancestral traditions of the country
The blessed month of Ramadan, long awaited by the faithful, has a unique feature in Ivory Coast, particularly in Abidjan where, this month of piety and devotion is celebrated every year by members of the Moroccan community in pure ancestral traditions and a jovial atmosphere.
Migrant crisis proves failed dream of the EU
There is a schizophrenic situation in the EU which once created the conditions for more immigration from Africa, but now every EU country wants to stop immigrant inflow, says Pierre Guerlain, a Professor of political science at Paris West University.
US immigration policy hinders developing nations from actually 'developing'
Recently, The New York Times unintentionally lent its support to a key argument immigration enforcement advocates have used for years in their fight against open borders. In her piece “Stay Home, Pleads a Son of Eritrea,” Celestine Bohlen profiled a Eritrean activist who appealed to the waves of people leaving his country, which has long suffered under a despotic regime, telling them that “[t]he government is the problem and leaving doesn’t solve it ... escaping is not the solution.”
Clinton tells Trump to 'stop it' after controversial immigration remarks
In a rare television interview, Hillary Clinton said she was "disappointed" by Donald Trumps's immigration remarks.
Taiwan attracts high number of immigrants from Hong Kong, Macau
TAIPEI: Taiwan has become an increasingly popular immigration destination for residents of Hong Kong and Macau, with the number of Taiwan residency applications from the two cities in 2014 being the highest in more than two decades.
Study: Chicago 'Immigration' Rate Dropping
Many large American cities need skilled workers from other countries if they are to grow. Chicago, Illinois is the third-largest city in the United States. But it may not stay that way for long. Why?
Why the leader of Britain's Catholics thinks immigration is a good thing for Britain
Cardinal Vincent Nichols, spiritual leader of more than four million Catholics in England and Wales, said the Catholic Church was "enormously enriched" by the many thousands of Catholics coming to these shores as migrants.
An iftar in all British mosques in memory of the 2005 London bombings
Mosques throughout the UK have welcomed, Monday, July 6, the British of all faiths for an iftar in loving memory of the victims of the London bombings in 2005.
Ramadan in Los Angeles, striving for an atmosphere reminiscent of the one in the home country
Members of the Moroccan community in Los Angeles celebrate the holy month of Ramadan with moments of sharing, conviviality and piety in an attempt to revive, with a pronounced nostalgia, the specifics that distinguish this blessed month in the Motherland, Morocco.
Increase of 1.8 pc of money transfers made by overseas Moroccans in the second quarter of 2015
Domestic demand has continued its upward trend in the second quarter 2015, in the context of improving household income and an increase of 2 pc of consumer prices, according to the High Commission for Planning (HCP).
Ramadan in Panama, solidarity and brotherhood among Muslims of different backgrounds
The Muslim community based in Panama wishes to perpetuate the teachings and rituals of Islam by drawing on the virtues of coexistence with other religions and cultures that form the basis of Panamanian society in all its diversity.
Paris: launch of the touristic program "Bladi F'Bali" for the benefit of overseas Moroccans.
The Moroccan National Tourism Office (ONMT) and the Banque Populaire Group launched Saturday night in Paris, the program "Bladi F'Bali" aimed at encouraging Moroccans of the world to visit different regions of their country of origin.
"Marhaba 2015": More than 37,000 MRE returned to Morocco via Bab Sebta
A total of 37,590 Moroccans living abroad (MRE) returned to Morocco via Bab Sebta from the launch of the operation "Marhaba 2015," on June 5, until the 3rd of July as was revealed by the Customs administration.
Charleston: American Muslims help restore black churches ravaged by fire
As a mark of solidarity with African Americans, several Muslim organizations and activists have launched a fundraising campaign to help rebuild black churches across the south that have been target of arson attacks over the last month.
The Moroccan community in North America starts a petition calling for US and Canadian carriers to launch direct flights to Morocco
The petition on Change.org has so far rounded up around 5,226 signatures in support of the initiative. The campaign aims to reach 100,000 signatures.
Moroccans of Lisbon come together for a collective Iftar
The holy month of Ramadan this year was an opportunity for Moroccans in the Portuguese capital to come together on the occasion of a collective iftar organized on Friday at the initiative of the Portuguese-Moroccan Friendship Association.
Swedish minister gives strongest case yet on why EU should stop turning away asylum seekers
While the EU continues to squabble over who should bear the greatest responsibility for asylum seekers arriving in Europe from areas of conflict, Sweden has asked its neighbour countries to regain a bit of perspective.
UK: Illegal immigrants on the rise prompting tough measures at border
Migrants wait at Calais for an opportunity to sneak into Britain. Around 3,000 migrants, mostly from Eritrea, Syria and Afghanistan are camped at a site near the Port of Calais.(Getty).
How Donald Trump Changed the GOP Debate on Immigration
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump waves as he arrives at a house party Tuesday, June 30, 2015, in Bedford, New Hampshire.
Students aim to track economic benefits of immigration reform
Francisco López-Flores was talking to numerous investors in May to pitch a project to track the economic benefits of immigration reform. However, one potential investor told López-Flores not to waste his time with mere hobbies.
Ireland: Anti-racism training needed by Gardaí and immigration services, study claims
Gardaí and the Immigration services are being singled out as in need of anti-racism training, following a new study.
Newest illegal immigrants face more scrutiny than many criminals
BURLINGTON — Immigration officials are keeping a close watch on Veronica Morales. Every Monday, she must check in at an office in Burlington. Every Thursday, she waits for hours at home in Lynn in case an immigration contractor drops by. And if that’s not enough, officials attached a GPS device to her ankle.
Canada: Moroccan imam Hamid Slimi is leading a fundraising campaign to restore a Catholic church
According to the Canadian newspaper site, The Star, Moroccan imam, Hamid Slimi, officiating at "the Sayeda Khadija Centre", an Islamic center in Mississauga (Ontario municipality outside Toronto) has set to raise funds to help with repairs of the Catholic Church "St. Catherine of Siena" in Toronto.