Harvard challenges Trump’s foreign student ban lawsuit

Friday, May 23, 2025, 9:21 am more...

Harvard University has launched a legal offensive against the Trump administration for banning foreign student enrollments, arguing that the policy represents unconstitutional retaliation. The suit challenges federal interference in academic affairs and has stirred significant debate about campus diversity and international education.

thestar.com / Canadians' future at Harvard in question after Trump bans international students

ledevoir.com / Harvard attaque en justice l’administration Trump

cp24.com/ / Harvard sues the Trump administration over ban on enrolling foreign students, including hundreds of Canadians - CP24

citynews.ca / Harvard sues the Trump administration over ban on enrolling foreign students

permalink / 4 stories from sources in 4 hours ago #federal #immigration #education #trump +

Conservative MP Fights Temporary Foreign Worker Program with Petition

Thursday, May 22, 2025, 6:21 pm more...

A Conservative MP has taken a bold stance against Canada’s temporary foreign worker program, launching a petition that decries the program for allegedly displacing Canadian workers and suppressing wages. The move has sparked heated debates over whether the initiative mirrors a misguided shortcut into long-standing immigration issues.

nationalobserver.com / Conservative MP calls for an end to temporary foreign worker program

theglobeandmail.com / Conservative MP launches petition to end temporary foreign worker program

permalink / 2 stories from sources in 19 hours ago #parliament #immigration #employment #conservatives +

Trump Administration Bars Harvard’s International Enrollment

Thursday, May 22, 2025, 3:22 pm more...

In an eyebrow-raising policy twist, the Trump administration has revoked Harvard’s ability to enroll foreign students, citing a cocktail of campus safety and antisemitism concerns. The decision forces thousands of international scholars to seek alternatives, dealing a significant blow to the Ivy League’s global appeal.

theglobeandmail.com / Trump administration revokes Harvard’s ability to enroll foreign students, including hundreds of Canadians

cp24.com/ / Trump administration bars Harvard from enrolling foreign students - CP24

lapresse.ca / Ce qu’il faut savoir ce jeudi | Le fiasco SAAQclic, bilan routier meurtrier pour les piétons et Trump s’attaque à Harvard

ledevoir.com / Le gouvernement Trump interdit à Harvard d’accueillir des étudiants étrangers

permalink / 7 stories from sources in 22 hours ago #federal #immigration #education #trump +

Supreme Court blocks Trump’s bid to resume controversial deportations

Friday, May 16, 2025, 5:21 pm more...

The U.S. Supreme Court halted President Trump’s effort to use an old law to resume deportations of accused Venezuelan gang members. This judicial rebuff underscores a clear message against bending legal statutes to target specific immigrant communities.

globalnews.ca / U.S. Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to resume deportations under 1798 law

cp24.com/ / U.S. Supreme Court blocks Trump from restarting Alien Enemies Act deportations - CP24

permalink / 2 stories from sources in 6 days ago #federal #justice #immigration #trump +

Amnesty demands stronger protections for exploited foreign workers in Canada

Thursday, May 15, 2025, 6:21 pm more...

Amnesty International has slammed the federal government for not doing enough to safeguard temporary foreign workers. Critics say open work permits would curtail exploitation by letting migrants jump ship between employers. The call for change has sparked renewed debate over labour rights.

lapresse.ca / Le Canada n’en ferait pas assez contre l’exploitation des travailleurs étrangers

theglobeandmail.com / Canada hasn’t done enough to stop exploitation of foreign workers, Amnesty says

thestar.com / Canada hasn't done enough to stop exploitation of foreign workers: Amnesty

edmontonjournal.com / 'Heat of the moment': Edmonton police officer reprimanded for shoving car chase suspect's head into wall

permalink / 4 stories from sources in 7 days ago #immigration #labour #employment #canada +

Legault targeted by PLQ aspirants amid immigration debate

Saturday, May 10, 2025, 8:20 pm more...

During an energetic leadership debate in Gatineau, PLQ hopefuls sharpened their critiques on Premier François Legault's immigration record. The spirited exchange filled the room with pointed banter and wry commentary, signaling potential shifts in the party’s direction as candidates spar over policy priorities.

ledevoir.com / François Legault ciblé sur l’immigration par les aspirants chefs libéraux

lapresse.ca / Direction du PLQ | François Legault ciblé sur l’immigration par les aspirants chefs

permalink / 2 stories from sources in 12 days ago #politics #provincial #quebec #immigration +

Proposed U.S. legislation aims to extend Canadian snowbirds' visa-free stay

Saturday, May 10, 2025, 1:20 pm more...

Lawmakers in the U.S. House are considering a bill to allow Canadian snowbirds extended visa-free stays in the United States during winter months, easing cross‐border travel restrictions. The proposed measure could significantly benefit thousands of Canadians seeking longer seasonal visits.

theglobeandmail.com / Canadian snowbirds could stay visa-free longer in U.S. under proposed bill

globalnews.ca / Canadians could stay visa-free longer in U.S. under proposed bill

thestar.com / Canadians could stay visa-free longer in U.S. under proposed bill

permalink / 3 stories from sources in 13 days ago #federal #usrelations #immigration #canada +

Quebec Demographic Report: High Immigration, Historic Low Fertility

Thursday, May 8, 2025, 11:21 am more...

A new demographic report from Quebec reveals a near-record surge in immigration, pushing the province’s population above 9.1 million, even as fertility rates hit historic lows. The unusual mix of booming migration and declining births has policymakers scratching their heads and furrowing their brows.

ledevoir.com / Il y avait 9,11 millions de Québécois au 1er janvier, selon l’ISQ

theglobeandmail.com / Quebec reports high immigration, record low fertility in 2024

lapresse.ca / Bilan démographique du Québec | Croissance migratoire élevée, fécondité à son plus bas

thestar.com / Quebec reports high immigration, record low fertility in 2024

permalink / 4 stories from sources in 15 days ago #provincial #quebec #immigration +

Asylum Claims Double at Quebec Border Amid Policy Shifts

Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 1:21 pm more...

Border officials report a sharp doubling in asylum claims at Quebec crossings—most notably at Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle—as changes in immigration policies under the Trump administration tighten legal protections for migrants. The surge has prompted increased scrutiny and underscored challenges in border management.

theglobeandmail.com / Asylum claims at Quebec border crossing doubled between March and April

ledevoir.com / En avril, les demandes d’asile à Lacolle étaient au plus haut depuis la fin du chemin Roxham

lapresse.ca / Les demandes d’asile ont doublé au poste frontalier de Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle

thestar.com / Asylum claims at Quebec border crossing doubled between March and April

permalink / 4 stories from sources in 16 days ago #federal #quebec #immigration #refugees +

Trump Admin’s $1000 Offer for Self-Deporting Immigrants

Monday, May 5, 2025, 1:21 pm more...

The Trump administration has launched a controversial initiative offering $1000 along with travel assistance to immigrants in irregular situations who wish to self-deport. Critics are laughing—and frowning—at the policy’s practical impact on a complex immigration landscape.

nationalpost.com / Trump administration to offer illegal immigrants in U.S. $1,000 to ‘self-deport’: Homeland Security

ledevoir.com / Trump offre 1000 $ aux immigrés en situation irrégulière pour quitter le pays

globalnews.ca / Trump administration says it’ll pay immigrants $1,000 to leave U.S.

permalink / 3 stories from sources in 18 days ago #politics #federal #immigration #trump +