Enderby mayor calling on Ottawa after alleged ISIS supporter released into B.C.’s Southern Interior
Mayor says Ottawa needs “to implement reforms that will restore confidence in our system.” Continue reading
Immigration and Refugee Board
Saddam Hussein cabinet minister made refugee claim so Canada could pay for dialysis treatments
A cabinet minister in the regime of Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein made a refugee claim in Canada after learning Iraq would no longer cover his medical costs. Continue reading
Releasing alleged ISIS supporter will put Canadians at risk, government officials argue
The government submitted a 21-page memorandum to the Federal Court after the Immigration and Refugee Board last week ordered officials to free the man on 25 conditions. Continue reading
Federal Court halts release of alleged online ISIS supporter
The court ordered that a hearing take place “as soon as practicable.” Continue reading
Alleged Russian spy, Canadian husband calling on court to clarify the term ‘espionage’
By Anne Leclair Reporter
Elena Crenna, now 57, and her Canadian husband are appealing the deportation order. Continue reading
‘I will fight until I have no breath left’: Okanagan woman fights deportation
By Shelby Thom South Okanagan Video Journalist
In 2017, Thorne filed for refugee protection. She said she was the victim of sexual violence and fears for her life should she be forced to return home. Continue reading
Less than 900 ‘irregular’ asylum seekers removed from Canada since 2017 surge
Since early 2017, more than 45,000 migrants have arrived in Canada irregularly by entering the country mainly through a forest path between New York State and Quebec, avoiding official border checkpoints where they would be turned away and told to file refugee claims in the United States. Continue reading
The ISIS mechanic: Man now living in B.C. fixed trucks for terror group. Is he complicit in war crimes?
Vehicles were central to the ISIS campaign, but like any trucks, they broke down, and mechanics were needed to keep them on the road — mechanics like Boutros Massroua. Continue reading
Refugee claimant, in Canada since 2015, complicit in ISIS crimes against humanity, tribunal says
A Lebanese mechanic now living in Canada has been found complicit in crimes against humanity for repairing military vehicles for ISIS. Continue reading
Man nicknamed ‘Dr. No’ because he denied so many refugees, rehired to decide asylum claims
A former refugee judge who once wrote that most refugees are liars was recently rehired by Canada’s Immigration and Refugee Board. Continue reading