Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the federal government must do more to assist the province in responding to an increased number of refugees living in Toronto. The premier was at a press conference on July 18 where he was asked how his government is helping refugees and asylum seekers who are sleeping on the streets in…

A California bill that would expand college financial aid to those seeking asylum passed the state Assembly and will now be heard in the state Senate. Currently, Cal Grant financial aid awards are available only to U.S. citizens or eligible noncitizens, such as those who possess a visa or those who are a part of…

A group of asylum seekers have spent two nights sleeping rough in London over cramped hotel conditions, a council leader has claimed. Adam Hug, who heads up Westminster City Council, says the refugees refuse to enter a Pimlico hotel where the Home Office had asked them to sleep “four people per room.” proIn a letter…

Home Office is examining a plan to house 1,500 refugees in a ship docked in one of the UK’s most deprived areas, a proposal that Labour has been described as “inhumane.” Labour MP Mick Whitley criticised government proposals to accommodate the large number of asylum seekers at Liverpool’s Birkenhead port, accusing the Immigration Minister of…

Thousands of asylum seekers in the UK could have their claims approved without attending a face-to-face interview, according to a new Home Office guidance published on Thursday. In a bid to clear the soaring backlog of asylum applications, the Home Office is set to fast-track well-founded legacy claims made before June 28, 2022, when new rules…

A bill that’s been introduced in the South Carolina general assembly would allow migrants who have valid employment authorization to obtain occupational and professional licenses. The bill was introduced by both Democratic and Republican lawmakers in the South Carolina legislature. It states: “A person who has a current and valid employment authorization approved by federal…

A bill that’s been introduced in the South Carolina general assembly would allow immigrants who have valid employment authorization to obtain occupational and professional licenses. The bill was introduced by both Democratic and Republican lawmakers in the South Carolina legislature. It states: “A person who has a current and valid employment authorization approved by federal…

Quebec Premier François Legault is urging Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to send a new message to dissuade asylum seekers from coming to Canada, blaming the massive number of illegal border crossings on a 2017 tweet from the prime minister. Legault said that many people have come to Canada to claim asylum using Roxham Road, which…

Commentary There used to be an advertisement for a particular brand of oil, Castrol GTX2, which told consumers, “oils ain’t oils.” Similarly, people claiming refugee status ain’t necessarily refugees. In dealing with the vexed issue of refugee intake, the government of the day needs genuine wisdom and discernment. To date, the new federal government has…

Commentary There used to be an advertisement for a particular brand of oil, Castrol GTX2, which told consumers, “oils ain’t oils.” Similarly, people claiming refugee status ain’t necessarily refugees. In dealing with the vexed issue of refugee intake, the government of the day needs genuine wisdom and discernment. To date, the new federal government has…