Coronavirus Immigration
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Immigration approvals cut in half during 1st wave of coronavirus in Canada: dataAt the same time, the number of extensions given to people with existing permits skyrocketed.CanadaNov 20, 2020
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Canada increasing immigration targets following pandemic disruptionsCanada is aiming to add 401,000 new permanent residents next year and 411,000 in 2022, an increase of 50,000 compared with the previous targets.CanadaOct 30, 2020
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Roughly 8,800 unaccompanied migrant children expelled from U.S. since MarchThe children were expelled along with thousands of adults under new rules designed to slow the spread of coronavirus in the United States, according to court documents.WorldSep 11, 2020
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Canada will need newcomers after coronavirus pandemic, immigration minister saysBut he says the health and safety of Canadians must be assured before the doors to the country can be flung open again.CanadaMay 15, 2020
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The Liberals promised more immigration by 2021. Can that still happen?Increased immigration was a core Liberal campaign promise. Matthew Fisher asks where that stands since borders closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.CommentaryMay 8, 2020
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Canada is releasing immigration detainees at ‘unprecedented’ rates amid COVID-19 fearsData obtained by Global News shows that the number of immigration detainees has dropped by more than half over the last month.CanadaApr 25, 2020
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