Asylum Seekers

Federal Court rules US not safe for refugees, Canada-US 'Safe Third Country Agreement' unconstitutional

The decision was made by Justice Ann McDonald and says that refugees cannot be sent back to the US because it is not considered a safe country for them anymore.

Sam Edwards

Trudeau announces meeting with UN, will look into giving asylum seekers immigrant status

Trudeau touched on how Canadian jobs and businesses were dependent on international business, saying that Canada "can't wait for others to act."

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz

More asylum seekers crossing into Canada under new agreement

The border closures between Canada and the US that have been in place since late March have begun to creep back open to serve asylum seekers.

Libby Emmons

RCMP say 16,503 people illegally entered Canada’s border in 2019

Despite the number of people illegally entering Canada at the border decreased, the number of people claiming asylum at airports continued to spike.

Graeme Gordon

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