A new national policy on uniforms was adopted internally last year after the CBSA began moving what it deems “higher-risk immigration detainees” from provincial jails, into one of the agency’s three “immigration holding centres.” Continue reading →

The program was announced last year after Quebec and Toronto raised concerns over an influx of asylum seekers flooding their temporary housing. Continue reading →

U.S. District Court Judge Haywood Gilliam in Oakland, California said the use of the funds for the wall for “border barrier construction” in two areas “is unlawful.” Continue reading →

Mexico is trying to curb a surge of migrants from third countries crossing its territory in order to reach the United States, under the threat of tariffs on its exports by U.S. President Donald Trump, who has made tightening border security a priority. Continue reading →

Immigration officials report a decrease in irregular migration by roughly 46 per cent since this time last year. Continue reading →

Mexico’s president made no promises of new action to stem the flow of mostly Central American immigrants transiting Mexico to reach the U.S. border. Continue reading →

The U.S. presdient told reporters the statement would be his biggest on the issue to date and would be about people crossing the border illegally. Continue reading →

The policy divided refugee claimants based on where they were from. Refugee rights would be limited if on a list of 42 countries deemed safe – such as the United States and most of Europe. Continue reading →

Trudeau and immigration officials continue to insist the system is just fine and that Conservatives are merely stoking fears for partisan gain. Continue reading →

The number of asylum-seekers crossing the border “irregularly” into Canada has slowed compared to early last year. Continue reading →