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Dobbs says his departure from CNN was ?amicable,? expresses inter…

Simple Thoughts | 14 hours ago

more images more images Dobbs says his departure from CNN was ‘amicable’ NEW YORK ? Lou Dobbs says he doesn’t feel like he was pushed out of CNN, the news organization where he worked for all but two years of its existence until read more

Advocates, lawmakers to push for Mass. immigrant tuition bill 3 y…

Simple Thoughts | 15 hours ago

Mass. immigrant tuition bill to get new push CHELSEA, Mass. ? It seemed like a given that Mario Rodas would go to college. The Guatemalan-born student certainly had the academic credentials, going from English as a second language classes to taking read more

IndiansAbroad

British Prime Minister outlines tougher UK immigration rules

The Indians Abroad | 15 hours ago by The Indians Abroad

On Nov 12, 2009, the British PM Gordon Brown outlined plans to tighten the UK immigration rules. From his speech on immigration, the key policy change includes: Reduction in the number of professions recruited from outside Europe... read more

muchmor

Hundreds attend fundraiser for new Canadians

Muchmor Magazine | 19 hours ago

Over 400 people attended an NIDC (New Immigrant Development Centre) fundraising and awareness banquet Dinner and Dance along with numerous Government, Banking, Business and corporate sector dignitaries as well as community leaders in Mississauga. NID read more

dickiebo

Welcome to Blighty!

Dickie70 | 19 hours ago by dickiebo70

Somebody is sending these around, it seems!   LET me see if I understand all this…   IF YOU CROSS THE NORTH KOREAN BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU GET 12 YEARS HARD LABOR. IF YOU CROSS THE IRANIAN BORDER ILLEGALL read more

schelly

New Blog: Through young immigrants' eyes

Tracing the Tribe - The Jewish Genealogy Blog | 20 hours ago by Schelly Talalay Dardashti

There's a new blog, Half-Remembered Stories, written by more than a dozen young Jewish immigrants, aged 16-25. If you have immigrant ancestors - don't we all? - readers should relate to the words of these young people."I am up to my ears in bits and read more

Colloque Gouvernement souverainiste et développement culturel le…

Amériquébec - Blogue du Québec en Am&ea… | November 14th 2009

Pauline Marois rend public le cahier de réflexion[ Politique • Québec ]La chef du Parti Québécois, Pauline Marois, a rendu public le cahier de réflexion qui servira de base de discussion lors du colloque Gouvernement souverainiste read more

mpinkeyes

Homeland Security confirms Obama’s plan to offer illegal immigr…

America's Watchtower | November 14th 2009 by steve dennis

  Homeland Security director, Janet Napolitano, has confirmed what we all knew was Obama’s position; he is going to push for an immigration reform bill that will provide amnesty for the 14 million illegal immigrants now estimated to be in the read more

DennyLyon

This Weeks Editorial Cartoons 14 Nov 2009

The Social Poets | November 14th 2009 by Denny Lyon

From Denny: A lot going on this week in the news and a wide variety of responses from cartoonists. Health care reform commentary dominated. The GOP is still embroiled in a long-running identity... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websi read more

whigblog

Obama Administration Throws Another Iron In The Fire

The Whig | November 14th 2009 by Septimus

White House Plan on Immigration Includes Legal StatusThe Obama administration will insist on measures to give legal status to an estimated 12 million illegal immigrants as it pushes early next year for legislation to overhaul the immigration system, read more

ogagator

Asians’ desire to migrate not as high as expected: poll

Chinese in Vancouver | November 13th 2009 by ogagator

Very interesting article from the Asia Pacific Post. What does this poll means? It means we are still the best-loved destination for international migration. Asians have the least desire to migrate About 45 million people would like to move to Canada read more

Top Ten Cloves: New jobs being considered by Lou Dobbs

The Reaction | November 13th 2009

By J. Thomas DuffyNews Item: Lou Dobbs Leaves CNN to Pursue Activist Role10. Become a Vampire Novelist 9. Front a buy of an NFL team for his buddy Rushbo 8. Plans on stalking Howard Dean 7. Devote the rest of his life to curing leprosy 6. La read more

JTDGarlic

Top Ten Cloves: New Jobs Being Considered By Lou Dobbs

The Garlic: All The Cloves Fit To Peel | November 13th 2009 by J. Thomas Duffy

News Item: Lou Dobbs Leaves CNN to Pursue Activist Role10. Become a Vampire Novelist 9. Front a buy of an NFL team for his buddy, Rushbo 8. Plans on stalking Howard Dean 7. Devote the rest of his life to curing leprosy 6. Launch Moon.Com, an read more

steveindamix

Secretary Janet Napolitano at Center for American Progress

Voto Latino Blog | November 13th 2009

Secretary Janet Napolitano at Center for American Progress takes a question about Sheriff Joe Arpaio. read more

sydneylights

You’ve been warned…what will it take?

The Thinker | November 13th 2009 by Jon-Paul Schilling

What does it take? In what appears to be a growing trend among those who live in the U.S. illegally, another undocumented alien has sued an American law enforcement agency for violating her constitutional rights by arresting her. Roxana Santos, an il read more

Cycroft

I’ll miss Lou Dobbs on CNN

Russ Campbell's Blog | November 13th 2009 by Russ Campbell

I’ll miss Lou Dobs on CNN each evening, not because I share his opinion on most issues or even because I like his personality or style for, in fact, I neither share many of his opinions nor particularly like the man. I find Dobbs to be overbearing read more

The Missing Leg of Immigration Reform

Cato @ Liberty | November 13th 2009

In a speech this morning in Washington, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said the Obama administration remains committed to enacting real immigration reform. In a key passage in her remarks, she said reform must contain three essential co read more

Lens1

Illegal Breakfast with Lou Dobbs

The Vigilant Lens | November 13th 2009 by Lens1

This morning as I was enjoying some jalapeno/popper flavored Doritos, sprouted toast and coffee with 12 criminal illegal alien friends of mine, we wondered what the quitter Lou Dobbs was eating too. We laughed, sang criminal illegal alien songs in Fa read more

Janet Napolitano speaks on immigration reform

Asian Pacific | November 13th 2009

PREPARED REMARKS BY SECRETARY NAPOLITANO ON IMMIGRATION REFORM AT THE CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESSThank you to John Podesta for that warm introduction. John is a good friend of mine, and I adm read more

sachaproject

Vive la France étrangère !

sachaproject | November 13th 2009 by sacha

Une fois n’est pas coutume, ce blog parlera de la France… De leur identité nationale « Nous sommes quand même avant tout un peuple européen, de race blanche, de culture grecque et latine et de religion chrétienne » a dit De Ga read more

jnarvey

So Much for that New Citizenship Guide

Currents | November 13th 2009 by jnarvey

Canada’s bulky new citizenship guide has come under some controversy for its fairly explicit declaration of Canadian values (and condemnation of “barbaric cultural practices”). Still, perhaps the document didn’t go quite far e read more

Hosehead

Lou Dobbs’ next horizon: A Rush to radio?

Scholars and Rogues | November 13th 2009 by Scholars and Rogues

I have three stuffed animals at home that I hide when I expect visitors. (Guys don’t do stuffed animals.) But my fuzzy critters serve a purpose. Four years ago, I destroyed my living room TV set by throwing a beer bottle at it in anger and frus read more

genslub3

Crossing the border

Marginalized Action Dinosaur | November 13th 2009 by Gamil Gharbi

IF YOU CROSS THE NORTH KOREAN BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU GET 12 YEARS HARD LABOR. IF YOU CROSS THE IRANIAN BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU ARE DETAINED INDEFINITELY IF YOU CROSS THE AFGHAN BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU GET SHOT . IF YOU CROSS THE SAUDI ARABIAN BORDER ILLE read more

Cycroft

O Canada, MP Jason Kenney stands on guard for thee

Russ Campbell's Blog | November 13th 2009 by Russ Campbell

The current Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, Jason Kenney, is like a fresh breeze in Ottawa. The new 62-page guidebook, Discover Canada: The Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship, is but the latest in a series of welcom read more

birdenadol

Speaking Out: Transgender Detainee Faces Twice the Abuse

during fourth | November 13th 2009 by birdenadol

Esmeralda came to the U.S. seeking asylum from her native Mexico. She tried twice to enter the country legally, each time forced into detention. As a transgender woman, she was segregated and subjected to abuse from guards on her first attempt, and read more

Barbados

Who Will Show Barbadians The WAY?

Barbados Underground | November 13th 2009 by Barbados Underground

Once upon a time some of our leaders had the idea to come together and by pooling resources our region might benefit. The thrust of the leadership of what eventually evolved to CARICOM came from the Big Four, Trinidad, Jamaica, Guyana and Barbados. B read more

LJay

Wacky Norwegian Discrimination

My Little Norway | November 13th 2009 by L-Jay

Discrimination runs rampaged in every country – Norway is no different.  In fact, if you are from any other culture, even English, and want to live in Norway, be prepared to be discriminated against in the most unlikeliest of situations. Call read more

sydneylights

A great blessing and a great victory?

The Thinker | November 12th 2009 by Jon-Paul Schilling

Hmm... “We had hundreds of thousands of people who said `enough is enough,’” said Alex Nogales, president and CEO of the National Hispanic Media Coalition. “That he is gone from CNN is a great blessing and a great victory for read more

MaverickLal101

Trangender Asylee Speaks Out About Immigrant Detention

No Borders and Binaries | November 12th 2009 by DreamACTivist

Courage comes in many different forms. For Esmeralda a transgender asylum seeker from Mexico who faced horrific circumstances in immigration detention, it came in the form of seeking justice. Kept in a segregated cell with other transgender detainee read more

birdenadol

Real Questions, Bodies as Battlefields and From Baghdad to Brookl…

during fourth | November 12th 2009 by birdenadol

Why aren't reporters asking the real questions? That's what our media panelist Rose Aguilar asked today, and it's a valid question. read more