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IMMIGRANT STATION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-11-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- designated immigrant station
1, record 1, English, designated%20immigrant%20station
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A designated area of a penitentiary for the detention of high-risk immigration detainees. 2, record 1, English, - designated%20immigrant%20station
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poste d'attente désigné
1, record 1, French, poste%20d%27attente%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Secteur d'un pénitencier désigné pour la détention de détenus de l'immigration à risque élevé. 2, record 1, French, - poste%20d%27attente%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-09-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- immigrant station
1, record 2, English, immigrant%20station
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[An] immigrant station [is] a facility that is operated by the Canada Border Services Agency... for the purpose of detaining persons [for immigration reasons. ] 2, record 2, English, - immigrant%20station
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poste d'attente
1, record 2, French, poste%20d%27attente
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Un] poste d'attente [est un] établissement administré par l'Agence des services frontaliers du Canada [...] pour la détention de personnes [pour des motifs d'immigration.] 2, record 2, French, - poste%20d%27attente
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-11-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- execute any warrant or written order
1, record 3, English, execute%20any%20warrant%20or%20written%20order
correct, federal act
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Every peace officer and every person in immediate charge or control of an immigrant station shall, when so directed by an officer, execute any warrant or written order issued under this Act for the arrest, detention or removal from Canada of any permanent resident or foreign national. 1, record 3, English, - execute%20any%20warrant%20or%20written%20order
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, 2001. 2, record 3, English, - execute%20any%20warrant%20or%20written%20order
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- exécuter les mesures, mandats et autres décisions écrites
1, record 3, French, ex%C3%A9cuter%20les%20mesures%2C%20mandats%20et%20autres%20d%C3%A9cisions%20%C3%A9crites
correct, federal act
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les agents de la paix et les responsables immédiats d'un poste d'attente doivent, sur ordre de l'agent, exécuter les mesures, mandats et autres décisions écrites prises au titre de la présente loi en vue de l'arrestation, de la garde ou du renvoi. 1, record 3, French, - ex%C3%A9cuter%20les%20mesures%2C%20mandats%20et%20autres%20d%C3%A9cisions%20%C3%A9crites
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme tiré de la Loi sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2001. 2, record 3, French, - ex%C3%A9cuter%20les%20mesures%2C%20mandats%20et%20autres%20d%C3%A9cisions%20%C3%A9crites
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- status of landed immigrant 1, record 4, English, status%20of%20landed%20immigrant
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
see "immigrant station" 1, record 4, English, - status%20of%20landed%20immigrant
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- statut officiel d'immigrant 1, record 4, French, statut%20officiel%20d%27immigrant
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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