The Media Roundup provides links to recent and archived articles, in both English and French, on immigration and diversity appearing in the national and local news. Some international content is also included. Articles are updated weekly.
Metro News – “Border Rights for Refugees” to Canada Flyer Issued in 17 Languages
As the influx of asylum-seekers from the U.S. under President Donald Trump continues into Canada, migrant advocates in Metro Vancouver have helped create a resource that’s already in high demand south of the border. The two-page “Border rights for refugees” pamphlet has already been distributed to more than 360 organizations across the U.S. and has been snapped up by would-be border-crossers in contact with its creators and those hoping to seek asylum after successfully arriving here.
Vera Institute of Justice Press Release – New York State Becomes First in the Nation to Provide Lawyers for All Immigrants Detained and Facing Deportation
The Vera Institute of Justice and partner organizations today announced that detained New Yorkers in all upstate immigration courts will now be eligible to receive legal counsel during deportation proceedings. The 2018 New York State budget included a grant of $4 million to significantly expand the New York Immigrant Family Unity Project(NYIFUP), a groundbreaking public defense program for immigrants facing deportation that was launched in New York City in 2013.
Radio-Canada – Le gouvernement Trudeau accusé d’ignorer des migrants haïtiens
Des leaders de la communauté haïtienne de Toronto déplorent le peu de cas que semble faire le gouvernement Trudeau de leur demande d’aider des migrants haïtiens coincés au Mexique. L’électio Amikley Fontaine, le président de la Fondation Sylvénie-Lindor, ne mâche pas ses mots. « C’est peut-être, je dirais, un mépris de la part du gouvernement fédéral à la communauté […].
CBC – As Refugees Pour in, Report Warns Toronto to Back Off Cuts to Shelter Staff
Facing sharp criticism, Mayor John Tory asked staff to study how it would impact service and vowed to re-evaluate the situation once he had the results. That report is here, and city hall sources tell CBC Toronto it’s found there’s been an increasing demand on city shelters in the past eight months. Further, some 20 per cent of those who use them identify themselves as refugees, and 70 per cent of those refugees are families.
Radio-Canada – Le CECS obtient le financement pour le Réseau en immigration francophone
Immigration, Réfugiés et Citoyenneté Canada (IRCC) confirme que c’est le Conseil économique et coopératif de la Saskatchewan (CECS) qui a obtenu le financement du Réseau en immigration francophone (RIF) de la Saskatchewan. L’organisme recevra 470 000 $ pour les trois prochaines années afin de coordonner le programme. L’entente entre en vigueur ce mois-ci, a annoncé […].
L’Actualité – Sept somaliens arrêtés au Kenya pour traite de personnes vers le Canada
Sept Somaliens ont été arrêtés au Kenya pour avoir possiblement opéré un réseau de traite de personnes qui envoyait illégalement des réfugiés vers l’Europe et le Canada, ont révélé les autorités. Le coordonnateur de la police régionale dans le nord-est du Kenya, Mohamed Saleh, a expliqué mercredi que les suspects recrutaient des réfugiés dans le camp de Dadaab […].
