| Georgians Flee Border Village as Russian Troops Leave South Ossetian forces have moved into Perevi, an ethnically Georgian village on the border that is claimed by both sides. nytimes.com |
UK Immigration amnesty would boost economy A study commissioned by the London Mayor Boris Johnson suggests that an immigration amnesty would lead to a GBP3 billion boost to the economy. The London School of Economics study also concludes that an amnesty would not lead to large scale illegal immigration; Britain's border controls would prevent this happening. The report's findings were welcomed by Johnson.... workpermit.com |
Record number of students studying in the US The 2009 Open Doors Report which is the most important and most comprehensive report on international student numbers at American colleges and Universities shows that record numbers of international students are studying in US institutions of higher education. The Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) say that their Open Doors Policy has been effective in securing the nations borders while at the same time attracting large number of overseas students to the US.... workpermit.com |
Rushed From Haiti, Then Jailed for Lacking Visas At least 30 earthquake survivors are prisoners of the U.S. immigration system, locked up since arriving in Florida. nytimes.com |
Jobs for the Picking Many accuse immigrants of stealing American jobs. The United Farm Workers union replies in a sly campaign: How can immigrants steal jobs nobody else wants? nytimes.com |