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.
CBC – Liberals Unveil Resettlement Plan for 1,200 Yazidis and Other Victims of ISIS
Canada plans to resettle 1,200 Yazidi refugees and other survivors of ISIS by the end of this year. Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen announced today that nearly 400 survivors have already arrived in Canada in the last four months since the House of Commons unanimously supported a Conservative motion that called on the government to provide asylum to an unspecified number of Yazidi women and girls. Of those, about 74 per cent are Yazidi. Canada has been given consent from the Iraq and Kurdish regional governments, which are supporting and co-operating with the plan, Hussen said.
The Intercept – Trump’s New Immigration Crackdown has Private Prison Investors Salivating
Geo Group, one of the largest private prison corporations in the world, hailed President Donald Trump’s newly-announced immigration plans on a call with investors Wednesday and said that even more business could be on the way if a Republican congressional proposal to expand the incarceration of certain immigrants make it into law. […] In addition, contractors that serve law enforcement say they are expecting a flood of new border security contracts. Unisys, L-3 Technologies, CACI International, and Motorola Solutions have mentioned in recent weeks that they view border security as a growth area.
CBC – Central American Corridor a Dangerous Route for Migrants Heading to Canada
One of the world’s busiest migrant corridors runs from Central America through Mexico.
For decades, migrants from the northern triangle of that region — Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala — have fled countries plagued by endemic levels of violence and crime in the hopes of crossing the Mexican border and eventually seeking asylum in the United States. But migration experts say the profile of those using that route is rapidly changing. With European borders tightening and increased anti-immigration anxiety in the United States, a rising number of migrants from as far away as Africa and Asia are turning to the Central American migrant corridor in the hopes of reaching a new promised land: Canada.
Le Devoir – Presque tous les clandestins sont « expulsables » avise Washington
Le gouvernement américain a publié mardi de nouvelles directives appliquant les décrets du président Donald Trump et déclarant presque tous les 11 millions de clandestins présents aux États-Unis comme potentiellement expulsables, tout en excluant ceux arrivés enfants. Dans deux directives, le secrétaire à la Sécurité intérieure, John Kelly, a ordonné aux agents des […].
La Presse – La Suède s’intéresse au parrainage privé de réfugiés
Des responsables suédois ont démontré de l’intérêt envers le programme canadien de parrainage privé de réfugiés, alors que le gouvernement de ce pays scandinave fait face à des défis considérables en matière d’immigration, a indiqué le gouverneur général du Canada. L’idée de mobiliser des groupes privés pour parrainer des réfugiés et les aider sur le plan financier […].
CBC – Montreal Becomes “Sanctuary City” After Unanimous Vote
The City of Montreal unanimously approved a motion on Monday declaring itself a “sanctuary city” for unauthorized immigrants. The motion includes provisions to ensure undocumented people can obtain services without fear of deportation. Mayor Denis Coderre said the move is more than symbolic and will help protect and assist the most vulnerable without compromising security.
