Apr 28, 2017
A movement is building on May Day in defence of immigrant rights
The immigrants-rights movement, organized by some of the most vulnerable people in the U.S., is hitting the streets in force on May 1.
undocumented workers
Feb 24, 2017
Health care activists call for Vancouver to become sanctuary city
Redeye
Sanctuary Health formed in response to Harper government cuts to refugee health care. They have continued to advocate for undocumented workers and are calling for Vancouver to become a sanctuary city.
Dec 26, 2014
Call for end to collaboration between Vancouver transit police and CBSA
Redeye
Last December, a Mexican woman killed herself in the holding cells of Vancouver airport where she was awaiting deportation. She had been picked up at a Skytrain station and handed over to CBSA.
Aug 19, 2014
Undocumented workers live in constant fear of arrest, detention or deportation
John Bonnar Audio Blog
John Bonnar spoke with Suzanne Narain, a Jane Finch community resident, about what life is like for undocumented workers living in fear of arrest, detention or deportation.
Aug 16, 2014
At least 21 undocumented workers arrested in Toronto this week
John Bonnar Audio Blog
Many arrestees are now being detained at the Toronto Immigration Holding Centre.
Mar 15, 2013
Labour news this week: Quebec court upholds farm workers' right to bargain, migrant workers detained in Vancouver, and more
Lori Theresa Waller
A recap of the week's top labour stories: Quebec court upholds farm workers' right to bargain, undocumented migrant workers rounded up in Vancouver, backlash to Saskatchewan Bill 85 grows, and more.
Mar 14, 2013
Borderline offensive: The CBSA and reality television
Michael Stewart
At least three Vancouver construction sites were dramatically raided Wednesday by CBSA agents looking for undocumented workers. Literally dramatic, in that they were accompanied by reality-TV cameras.
Sep 1, 2010
Mourning recent deaths of T.O. migrant workers (1 of 2)
Migrant Matters
Workplace horror: This past Christmas Eve in Toronto four migrant workers had plummeted to their deaths, and a fifth worker left in permanent critical condition.
Sep 21, 2010
Thinking critically about the Canadian immigration system (1 of 3)
Migrant Matters
Who's let in? Who's left out? And why? Does the Canadian government care about how migrants live or just how much they can work?
Mar 30, 2010
Canadian Border Services agents raid women's shelters in Toronto
Redeye
Canadian government officials searching for undocumented people have entered and searched shelters for women escaping domestic violence. Farrah Miranda is with the Shelter-Sanctuary-Status Campaign.
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