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.
BBC – Income Rules for Foreign Spouses Upheld
Income rules which stop thousands of British citizens bringing their foreign spouse to the UK are lawful “in principle” the Supreme Court has ruled. But children’s welfare must be promoted in immigration decisions, judges said. As of 2012, Britons must earn more than £18,600 ($23,140) before a husband or wife from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) can settle in the UK. Judges rejected an appeal by families who argued that the rules breached their human right to a family life.
CBC – Trump Administration Plans Could Lead to Vast Increase in Deportations
Any immigrant who is in the country illegally and is charged or convicted of any offence, or even suspected of a crime, will now be an enforcement priority, according to Homeland Security Department memos signed by Secretary John Kelly. That could include people arrested for shoplifting or minor offences — or simply having crossed the border illegally.
BBC – Mexican Man Kills Himself After Being Deported from US
A Mexican man has apparently taken his own life just half an hour after being deported from the United States. Guadalupe Olivas Valencia, 45, jumped from a bridge at the border after he was deported for the third time. […] Mr Olivas was a native of Sinaloa, one of Mexico’s most violent states and the stronghold of a major drug cartel.
Chicago Tribune – CPS Tells Principals not to Allow Immigration Officials in Schools Without Warrant
Amid ongoing tensions over changes to U.S. immigration policy, Chicago Public Schools on Tuesday told principals not to let federal immigration authorities inside district buildings unless they have a criminal warrant. Principals were also urged to have parents update student emergency contact forms and include backup contacts that schools could turn to if a child’s parents were detained.
CBC – “How is this Power Going to be Used?”: Immigration Lawyer says Bill C-23 Needs Rewrite
A Calgary immigration lawyer says Canada’s Bill C-23, the Preclearance Act, gives our U.S. counterparts new, possibly excessive powers, and should have sections rewritten before it becomes law. Michael Greene says the U.S. government is looking for increased powers over Canadians trying to enter using our pre-clearance agreements. […] “In a compelled [examination], you don’t get a choice. You have to answer questions. If you don’t, that is an offence, it’s a federal offence. It becomes an offence under Canadian law, failing to cooperate with a U.S. officer.”
Georgia Straight – CBSA Enforcement Actions in B.C. Hold Steady Despite Sanctuary City Gains Across Metro Vancouver
Immigration-enforcement statistics obtained by the Straight reveal that deportations and other actions have remained steady in recent years despite a string of victories by advocates pushing for a softer line on people who enter the country illegally. The numbers were obtained via a freedom-of-information request that it took the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) more than 13 months to answer. The data shows that CBSA Pacific Region officers initiated 2,413 investigations in B.C. in 2013, 2,563 in 2014, and 2,425 in 2015.
