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 →

The federal government is planning to spend an additional $114.7 million to compensate provinces and municipalities for temporary housing costs for asylum seekers. Continue reading →

Public 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. Continue reading →

Canadian 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. Continue reading →

The 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. Continue reading →

Here’s a look at the human rights implications of refusing entry to irregular migrants. Continue reading →

In Canada, separating children from their parents is seen as a last resort as per the country’s Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. Continue reading →

Asylum seekers who cross illegally into Canada — only to wait many months for their refugee claims to be processed — may find their cases finalized sooner as a result of federal changes. Continue reading →

Officials say they are still tabulating the number of people crossing the Canada-U.S. border between legal checkpoints in April, but it is expected to be “somewhere around” 2,500. Continue reading →