Asylum Seekers Canada
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Influx of asylum claimants flooding shelters, social services in OttawaFemi Biobaku is just one of nearly 92,000 asylum claimants who fled to Canada in 2022, and around 70,000 more have arrived since, according to the federal government.CanadaAug 28
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Canada can jail asylum seekers indefinitely — but now there’s a movement to change thatAsylum seekers in Canada say they've experienced severe mental health issues while in immigration detention, including depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughtsInvestigationsOct 14, 2022
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More asylum-seekers crossing into Canada after ban lifted, stats showIn December the number of asylum-seekers entering Canada outside formal land border crossings reached its highest point since August 2017, government statistics show.CanadaApr 25, 2022
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Why migrants risk everything to cross borders in unsafe conditionsMigration experts say the freezing deaths along the Manitoba border were predictable and preventable. Canada and other countries need to ask why migrants resort to human smugglers.CanadaJan 24, 2022
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Canada defends COVID-19 policy barring asylum seekers entering between border crossingsThe government says its policy is justified by the COVID-19 pandemic and the exemptions it has granted prove recourse is available.CanadaOct 28, 2021
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Asylum seekers face abuse, discrimination in Canada’s immigration detention system: reportDetainees who are from communities of colour, particularly Black detainees, appear to be held for longer periods, often in provincial jails, the report says.CanadaJun 17, 2021
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Canada facing legal action over COVID-19 policy that pushes asylum-seekers to U.S.The lawsuit filed in federal court is the first legal action against this policy since it was instituted in response to COVID-19 in March 2020.CanadaMay 4, 2021
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Canada back in court to defend Safe Third Country AgreementUnder the agreement, Canada can turn back potential refugees on the basis they must pursue their claims in the U.S., the country where they first arrived.CanadaFeb 23, 2021
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Asylum claims in Canada continue to rise despite coronavirus travel restrictionsThe number of asylum claims being filed in Canada continues to rise slightly despite ongoing global travel restrictions.CanadaJul 24, 2020
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Canada may face legal trouble for turning away asylum seekers coming from U.S.: advocatesLast week Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that anyone crossing into the country at the Canada-U.S. border on foot to claim asylum will be turned away -- one measure included in the temporary border deal to combat the spread of COVID-19.CanadaMar 28, 2020
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