Illegal Border Crossings

• ‘More than enough’ staff to process economic immigration applications on time: PBO

  Yves Giroux says his office analyzed the cost of processing applications for economic immigrants through the express entry system for five fiscal years.

  Canada

  Mar 7
  
• Canada’s immigration minister heads to Washington amid high scrutiny of border crossings

  The federal Liberal government is under mounting pressure to do something about the flow of undocumented migrants into Canada from the U.S.

  Canada

  Mar 7
  
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• 6 migrants rescued from sinking boat after failed attempt to enter U.S. from Canada

  A seventh individual, a U.S. citizen who made his own way to shore from the sinking boat, was charged with human smuggling and is being held pending trial.

  Canada

  May 6, 2022
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• Accused in deaths on Canada-U.S. border appearing in court Monday

  Under cover of darkness, four people plodded through deep snow and deadly cold, aiming to cross an invisible threshold that held the promise of a better life.

  Canada

  Jan 23, 2022
• Quebec man pleads guilty in international human smuggling case

  The indictment said that members of Godofredo Rivas-Melendez's organization would drive people seeking to enter the U.S. illegally to locations along the border.

  Crime

  Aug 24, 2020
• U.S. Supreme Court denies Trump’s ban on asylum for illegal migrants

  The U.S. Supreme Court has turned down U.S. President Donald Trump's attempt to ban asylum for migrants who enter the U.S. illegally.

  Politics

  Dec 22, 2018
• Liberals seek to make immigration ‘wedge issue’ for 2019 federal election

  The federal Liberals are using immigration as a wedge issue. While it may work at the ballot box, Justin Trudeau should beware, Tasha Kheiriddin says.

  Commentary

  Nov 2, 2018
• ‘Only God on high can stop us’: Migrant caravan gathers at Guatemala-Mexico border

  Approximately 3,000 migrants have gathered in a Guatemala border town, where they are expected to defy U.S. President Donald Trump's warnings and cross into Mexico on their way north.

  Oct 19, 2018
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• Tempers flare at immigration committee, officials reveal asylum seekers to be moved to hotels

  Tempers flared at an emergency meeting of the House of Commons immigration committee on Tuesday, with witnesses and MPs clashing repeatedly.

  Canada

  Jul 24, 2018
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• Cabinet shuffle! Borders! Election!

  The appointment of former Toronto police chief Bill Blair to cabinet show the federal government sees asylum seekers as a 2019 election issue, Supriya Dwivedi says.

  Commentary

  Jul 19, 2018