Canada asylum seekers
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Arrest of immigration consultant sparks questions about why regulator didn’t act soonerLawyers and potential victims are asking if the body governing immigration consultants could have done more to stop the alleged misconduct of one of its members.CrimeFeb 25, 2020
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Liberal incumbent Ahmed Hussen re-elected in Ontario ridingHussen has served as Canada's immigration minister since January 2017, when former Liberal MP John McCallum stepped down to become ambassador to China.CanadaOct 22, 2019
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Fact check: Liberals claim ‘every single’ asylum seeker gets screenedTrudeau and immigration officials continue to insist the system is just fine and that Conservatives are merely stoking fears for partisan gain.CanadaMay 16, 2019
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Number of irregular asylum claims in Canada declines as experts warn of populist backlashThe number of asylum-seekers crossing the border "irregularly" into Canada has slowed compared to early last year.CanadaMay 15, 2019
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Provinces and cities to get $114M from feds for asylum seeker housingThe federal government is planning to spend an additional $114.7 million to compensate provinces and municipalities for temporary housing costs for asylum seekers.CanadaJan 29, 2019
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CBSA told to ‘pick up the pace’ on removing rejected refugee claimantsPublic Safety Minister Ralph Goodale is telling the Canada Border Services Agency to remove more refugee claimants whose requests for asylum in Canada have been rejected.CanadaOct 31, 2018
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Canada deems U.S. a safe country for asylum seekers, despite Trump’s crackdownCanadian immigration officials have determined that the United States remains a safe country for asylum seekers, despite the Trump administration's crackdown on what it terms illegal aliens.CanadaOct 22, 2018
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Ontario, Saskatchewan call on feds to help fund health, employment aid for asylum seekersThe two provinces issued a joint statement yesterday following a meeting in Winnipeg of ministers responsible for immigration in which they refused to sign the final joint communique.CanadaJul 14, 2018
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Trump says migrants should be ‘stopped at border.’ Meanwhile, thousands enter Canada from U.S.Here's a look at the human rights implications of refusing entry to irregular migrants.PoliticsJun 25, 2018
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Here’s how Canada deals with migrant parents, children and detentionIn Canada, separating children from their parents is seen as a last resort as per the country's Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.PoliticsJun 19, 2018
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