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Women may be deliberately kept without secure immigration status by their abusive partners, and are then detained and deported when their lack of status becomes known to the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA): Canadian Council for Refugees, Statement for International Women's Day 2016 [CCFR Women's Day 2016]: online, http://ccrweb.ca/en/statement-international-womens-day-2016.

Many migrant workers are women and racialized people who are being denied immigration status by the Federal Government.

The cuts to refugee health care also discriminate on the basis of immigration status by denying basic health care to individuals residing in Canada on the grounds that they are seeking refugee protection.

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«The next president of the United States will pass meaningful immigration reform so that it will be solved, and not by executive order,» Bush said, referring to President Obama's executive order from November, which legalized the status of 5 million undocumented immigrants.

According to a report from The Clarion Ledger, Vargas saw her father in handcuffs and was questioned by the agents on her father's immigration status.

Moreover, the Investor and Entrepreneur immigration programs operated by the Federal or Quebec governments offer excellent opportunities for obtaining Canadian permanent resident status through investment or entrepreneurship.

Other than DACA, other notable immigration discussions have involved talks about «chain» migration (family based migration), refugees, Temporary Protected Status (TPS), diversity visas, and the RAISE Act was introduced about a year ago by two senators, which would limit legal immigration and include a points system.

However, Land said that before current immigrants are granted legal status, the U.S. must» [secure] the border first with measurable metrics that have been certified as met by the federal government in terms of stemming the flow of illegal immigration.»

(C) An alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States shall not be regarded as seeking an admission into the United States for purposes of the immigration laws unless the alien --(i) has abandoned or relinquished that status, (ii) has been absent from the United States for a continuous period in excess of 180 days, (iii) has engaged in illegal activity after having departed the United States, (iv) has departed from the United States while under legal process seeking removal of the alien from the United States, including removal proceedings under this chapter and extradition proceedings, (v) has committed an offense identified in section 1182 (a)(2) of this title, unless since such offense the alien has been granted relief under section 1182 (h) or 1229b (a) of this title, or (vi) is attempting to enter at a time or place other than as designated by immigration officers or has not been admitted to the United States after inspection and authorization by an immigration officer.

Immigration advocates took to the streets of New York City Saturday to express their support for the Big Apple's status as a sanctuary city — as five people were detained by federal agents on Staten Island.

Citing analysis by the Community Service Society, the Coverage 4 All campaign, led by Make the Road and the New York Immigration Coalition, has proposed raising the upper age limit of CHP from 18 to 29, making health care coverage accessible to undocumented and DACA young adults who are ineligible for Medicaid, Essential Plan, or Marketplace coverage due to their immigratImmigration Coalition, has proposed raising the upper age limit of CHP from 18 to 29, making health care coverage accessible to undocumented and DACA young adults who are ineligible for Medicaid, Essential Plan, or Marketplace coverage due to their immigrationimmigration status.

But it is revealing that Spitzer shapes the narrative to disguise the fact that illegal immigration remains deeply unpopular among Americans, who by and large oppose the elite consensus that illegal aliens must receive expedited normalization of their status.

But the Trump administration has been committed to reining in both legal and illegal immigration, most notably by ending protections for 800,000 young undocumented immigrants, known as Dreamers, beginning in March unless Congress grants them legal status before then.

Human rights committee warns of discrimination risk, especially from proposed checks by landlords on immigration status

New York state agencies and officials will be barred from asking about a person's immigration status, under an executive order issued Friday by Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

Passed in January 2017, the resolution dubbed «welcoming and inclusive city» by supporters codified a longstanding unwritten policy that Kingston police officers and other city employees do not inquire about immigration status during routine interactions with citizens.

The proposed law follows on an announcement this week by Brooklyn's acting district attorney, Eric Gonzalez, that his office would seek alternative prosecutions for immigrants that would not affect their immigration status.

According to Joe Sgammato, the press secretary representing the county Democratic Caucus, the new provisions are intended to fortify parts of an existing executive order previously made by former County Executive Andy Spano, a Democrat, in 2006, which relates to confidential information and immigration status.

For a Limited Time, By Appointment Only QUEENS, NY — Borough President Melinda Katz today announced that Queens Borough Hall once again serves as an IDNYC «Pop - Up» Enrollment Center now through August 5, where New York City residents age 14 and older can apply for a free IDNYC municipal ID card, regardless of immigration status.

In the more formal language of the act itself, the main aim is to «limit... access to services, facilities and employment by reference to immigration status».

The Medicaid costs imputed into the CPS by the Census do not vary by immigration status.

This pattern of behaviour suggests that the electorate might not notice the imminent fall in immigration implied by the government, but it could also mean that they may be immune to accurate descriptions of a defining factor pushing us all towards our new status as a Trump - friendly tax haven on the edge of the world.

As Washington wrestles with what to do about DACA, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced today that he has signed an executive order prohibiting state agencies and officers from inquiring about or disclosing an individual's immigration status unless required by law or necessary to determine eligibility for a benefit or service.

Late last year, Mayor Kathy Sheehan responded to a request from Acting Assistant Attorney General Alan Hanson to explain how the city wasn't in violation of Section 1373, and she included the executive order that affirms Albany police will not question people on their immigration or citizenship status — except when necessary to probe possible criminal activity by that person.

Speaking at Prime Minister's Questions, she responded angrily to being quoted by Mrs May in relation to the cases of the Windrush children — some of whom lost out on jobs, healthcare and housing after being unable to prove their immigration status to the Home Office.

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today (Friday) issued Executive Order 170 that prohibits state agencies and officers from inquiring about or disclosing an individual's immigration status unless required by law or necessary to determine eligibility for a benefit or service.

Walsh has said, though, that he plans to keep in place policies enacted by former Mayor Stephanie Miner, though, that do not require police to arrest people based on immigration status — a policy frequently implemented by sanctuary cities.

Sanctuary city status means city employees are not to inquire or request proof of immigration status when providing services, unless required by law.

The law also prohibits asking about the «immigration status of an individual, including a crime victim, a witness, or a person who calls or approaches the police seeking assistance, unless necessary to investigate criminal activity by that individual.»

A news article in Newsday covers the release of the new report by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy and Fiscal Policy Institute regarding immigration status change and possible tax revenue for states.

Home Office minister Mark Harper admitted in a written statement that the names, date of birth, and details of the immigration case type and status of 1,598 people had been mistakenly published online by his staff.

The newly - passed resolution contains many elements from the original 1986 resolution, like the fact that city employees are not to inquire or request proof of immigration status when providing services, unless required by law.

«By expanding driver's licenses to all New Yorkers regardless of immigration status, our campaign can improve the lives of some of the most vulnerable New Yorkers, ensure that everyone can be properly licensed and certified with an inspected and insured vehicle, and will drop insurance premiums for everyone and result in increased revenue for the state,» stated NYIC Executive Director Steven Choi.

Conservatives are likely to draw attention to Labour's own commitment in government to creating a hostile environment, a phrase first used by Alan Johnson when he was home secretary in the last year of the Gordon Brown government, but campaigners insist that cracking down on illegal immigration could be done with better border checks rather than internal policing of status alone.

Nadler is the chief author of the Uniting American Families Act, which seeks to eliminate discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting permanent partners of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents to obtain lawful permanent resident status in the same manner as spouses of citizens and lawful permanent residents.

One of the points in contention is the use of «detainers,» which are requests by ICE to detain an individual who may have been taken in on an unrelated charge until federal authorities can investigate his or her immigration status.

The Act holds that: Detainees must be made aware of various immigration status issues; Detainees may not be held without a criminal warrant; County agencies and employees shall not perform the duties of Federal Immigration Authorities, engage in the enforcement of federal immigration law, or accept requests by Federal Immigration Authorities to assist in the enforcement of federal immigrimmigration status issues; Detainees may not be held without a criminal warrant; County agencies and employees shall not perform the duties of Federal Immigration Authorities, engage in the enforcement of federal immigration law, or accept requests by Federal Immigration Authorities to assist in the enforcement of federal immigrImmigration Authorities, engage in the enforcement of federal immigration law, or accept requests by Federal Immigration Authorities to assist in the enforcement of federal immigrimmigration law, or accept requests by Federal Immigration Authorities to assist in the enforcement of federal immigrImmigration Authorities to assist in the enforcement of federal immigrationimmigration laws.

A study done by the University of Illinois at Chicago entitled «Insecure Communities: Latino Perceptions of Police Involvement in Immigration Enforcement,» found that 45 percent of Latinos stated that they are less likely to voluntarily offer information about crimes, and 45 percent are less likely to report a crime because they are afraid the police will ask them or people they know about their immigratImmigration Enforcement,» found that 45 percent of Latinos stated that they are less likely to voluntarily offer information about crimes, and 45 percent are less likely to report a crime because they are afraid the police will ask them or people they know about their immigrationimmigration status.

Meng said that P.S. 58 officials «did the right thing» by repulsing the immigration agent from the premises, saying that schools should be a «safe and welcoming environment» for all students regardless of their immigration status or the status of their families.

The DOE does not track the immigration status of students and will not release any student information unless required by law.

Walsh, an independent who swept into office this past year by promising a nonpartisan approach to politics, has said he plans to keep in place policies enacted by former Mayor Stephanie Miner, though, that do not require police to arrest people based on immigration status — a policy frequently implemented by sanctuary cities.

«A county officer or employee shall not inquire about a person's immigration status unless: Such person's immigration status is necessary for the determination of program, service or benefit eligibility or the provision of county services; or such officer or employee is required by law to inquire about such person's immigration status.»

The Immigration Protection Act was first pitched by county Majority Leader Catherine Borgia, an Ossining Democrat, in February after uncertainty over whether or not Astorino would repeal an existing executive order relating to immigration status that was signed by former County Executive Andy Spano, a DemocraImmigration Protection Act was first pitched by county Majority Leader Catherine Borgia, an Ossining Democrat, in February after uncertainty over whether or not Astorino would repeal an existing executive order relating to immigration status that was signed by former County Executive Andy Spano, a Democraimmigration status that was signed by former County Executive Andy Spano, a Democrat, in 2006.

The legislation was initially pitched in February after uncertainty over whether or not Astorino would repeal an existing executive order relating to confidential information and immigration status that was signed by former County Executive Andy Spano, a Democrat, in 2006.

De Blasio — who was introduced by former Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia's granddaughter, Katherine — also said municipal identification cards will be available to all residents this year regardless of their immigration status, «so that no daughter or son of our city goes without bank accounts, leases, library cards, simply because they lack identification.»

It enables users to forecast populations of the various municipalities of Greater Montreal broken down by age, sex, language, and immigration status.

From Nowhere (Unrated) Coming - of - age drama, set in the Bronx, highlighting the ordeals of three, undocumented high school seniors — a Muslim Guinean (J. Mallory McCree), a depressed Dominican (Octavia Chavez - Richmond) and a Peruvian class valedictorian (Raquel Castro)-- living in fear of being apprehended by the authorities before being granted legal immigration status.

Actor Randy Quaid's request for permanent residency status in Canada has been denied by Canadian immigration officials, The Associated Press reports.

While schools often are required to ask students for proof that they live within a district, school officials essentially are barred from asking about immigration status and can not block a child's access to a public K - 12 school based on such status, under a landmark 1982 ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court in Plyler v. Doe.

By all accounts, the state system is now the only one in the nation to restrict college admission based on immigration status.