asylum Canada
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EXCLUSIVE: Family set to be deported Christmas Eve will be allowed to stay in CanadaA Colombian family in Canada for more than six years will not be deported on Christmas Eve after Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen intervened in their case.CanadaDec 17, 2018
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‘I was devastated’: Family living in Canada for 6 years to be deported Christmas EveA family of seven who have lived in Canada for more than six years are set to be deported to Colombia on Christmas Eve by the Canada Border Service Agency (CBSA).CanadaDec 12, 2018
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Feds have spent over $5.7M on border shelter, security, humanitarian aidOttawa has spent over $5.7 million to ensure that asylum seekers have adequate food, shelter and medical care.CanadaJun 19, 2018
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‘We do not appreciate or welcome irregular migration’: HussenMore than 7,600 people crossed the Canada-U.S. border irregularly between Jan. 1 and April 30.CanadaMay 27, 2018
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Plan to deal with surge in asylum seekers coming in ‘days and weeks’ ahead: OttawaThe federal government says Canadians will need to wait for at least a few days — and possibly longer — for a fully updated plan. Many of the newest arrivals are from Nigeria.CanadaApr 23, 2018
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Irregular border crossings see slight increase in FebruaryThe number of people crossing the Canada-U.S. border between legal checkpoints saw a slight increase in February, new numbers show, and Ottawa is still bracing for a possible spike as the weather warms this spring.CanadaMar 26, 2018
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Liberals need to fix overwhelmed asylum system: Conservatives, advocatesRefugee advocates say the Immigration and Refugee Board has done as much as it can to manage a historic surge in asylum claims, and the time has come for the Liberal government to act.CanadaFeb 22, 2018
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Feds brace for more irregular Quebec border crossings with meal plan, extra fundingThe food provided to asylum seekers will include juice, milk, egg and chicken sandwiches, plus granola bars as snack items.CanadaFeb 13, 2018
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Over 5,500 asylum seekers crossed Quebec border illegally in AugustQuebec bore the brunt of a major upswing in irregular border crossings during the month of August, new numbers have confirmed.CanadaSep 19, 2017
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Andrew Scheer: Canadians ‘rightly concerned’ about asylum-seeker benefitsConservative Leader Andrew Scheer says Canadians have every right to be concerned that immediately extending health and other social benefits to newly arrived asylum seekers will strain the system.CanadaAug 24, 2017
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