Une alliance nationale visant à fournir une base factuelle pour l'établissement et l'intégration des nouveaux arrivants, ainsi que pour la promotion de communautés accueillantes au Canada
La revue de presse fournit des liens aux articles récents et archivés, à la fois en anglais et en français, sur l’immigration et la diversité lesquels ont été publiés dans les média locaux et nationaux. Il y a également des articles internationaux. Cette section est mise à jour hebdomadairement.
Waterloo Chronicle – Region Sees an Influx of Syrian Families Signing Up For Ontario Works
With hundreds of local Syrian refugees reaching what’s now known as “month 13,” Waterloo Region is seeing an increase in families needing income support from Ontario Works. About 250 Syrian families have signed up for Ontario Works since the fall, as they transition from federal refugee sponsorship that ends after 12 months to provincial assistance that they’re eligible for at 13 months, said Douglas Bartholomew-Saunders, community services commissioner.
Toronto Star – Trump Weighs Using 100,000 National Guard Troops to Round Up Unauthorized Immigrants
The Trump administration is considering a proposal to mobilize as many as 100,000 National Guard troops to round up unauthorized immigrants, including millions living nowhere near the Mexico border, according to a draft memo obtained by The Associated Press. The 11-page document calls for the unprecedented militarization of immigration enforcement as far north as Portland, Oregon, and as far east as New Orleans, Louisiana.
Toronto Star – Toronto not Truly a “Sanctuary City,” Report Says
There are posters on the walls of municipal buildings that herald Toronto as a “Sanctuary City.”
But Mary knows better. A Namibian asylum seeker who stayed in Toronto after her refugee application was denied, Mary says she has been asked to leave multiple city-run shelters because she has no immigration papers. […] In 2013, Toronto became the first city in Canada to declare itself a safe haven for people who arrive outside of legal channels. On Jan. 31, Mayor John Tory reaffirmed Toronto’s status as a Sanctuary City, with council’s backing. But a new report by criminologists at Ryerson University states that city hall has never dedicated adequate leadership, planning or funds to follow through with that commitment.
Toronto Star – Immigrant-Rich Miami-Dade Offers no Sanctuary for People Living Illegally in U.S.
The mayor is an immigrant, and more than half its residents are foreign born. But unlike many cities with large numbers of immigrants, there’s no sanctuary for people living illegally in Miami-Dade County, Florida. A recent decision by Mayor Carlos Gimenez requires local authorities to co-operate with federal officials to enforce immigration law. The decree by Cuban-born Gimenez has roiled the area, drawing criticism from the mayors of the cities of Miami and Miami Beach.
Le Devoir – Trump songe à mobiliser la Garde nationale pour chasser les immigrants illégaux
Le président des États-Unis, Donald Trump, envisage de mobiliser la Garde nationale pour arrêter les immigrants illégaux qui vivent au pays. Une ébauche de document interne obtenue par l’Associated Press révèle que M. Trump pourrait mobiliser jusqu’à 100 000 membres de la Garde nationale.
Le Figaro – Des centaines de migrants forcent le mur de Ceuta
Environ 500 migrants venus d’Afrique subsaharienne ont pénétré vendredi dans l’enclave espagnole de Ceuta, au Maroc, en franchissant une clôture haute de six mètres. Des centaines de migrants extrêmement déterminés ont forcé vendredi au petit matin la haute barrière de sécurité entourant l’enclave espagnole de Ceuta au Maroc. Cet assaut massif est l’un des plus importants depuis dix.
