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As the Taliban take control of Afghanistan, some Afghans are trying to seek refuge in the U.S. Refugee resettlement programs in Western New York said they're ready to welcome them.

Cuban migrants wait outside the Mexican Commission for Refugee Assistance in Tapachula, Mexico, June 14, 2019. According to the United Nations Refugee Agency, more than 70 million people are displaced worldwide. (CNS photo/Jose Cabezas, Reuters) One remarkable consequence of the Trump administration’s cruel immigration policies was that so many ordinary citizens showed up to mitigate them. Many of us protested against the “Muslim ban” and family separations, or drove parents across the co...

Hong Kong residents will be able to apply for a new Canadian open work permit starting February 8. The new three-year work permits will allow Hongkongers to gain work experience in Canada. They can then use that experience toward an immigration application. Canada’s popular Express Entry system highly values candidates with Canadian work experience. In order to be eligible for the open work permit, Hongkongers must have graduated with a Canadian post-secondary diploma or degree within the las...

Share this article Share this article OTTAWA, ON, Feb. 4, 2021 /CNW/ - The ties that bind Canada and Hong Kong run deep. The first Hong Kong residents arrived here over 150 years ago, contributing immensely to Canadas economic, social and political life. Canada continues to stand shoulder to shoulder with the people of Hong Kong, and is deeply concerned about the new National Security Law and the deteriorating human rights situation there. Against this backdrop, in November 2020, the Honourab...