Irregular Border-crossers
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Elizabeth May accuses Justin Trudeau of stripping human rights from refugeesTrudeau said in the debate that May’s claim that new federal rules were denying refugees’ human rights was “absolutely false.”PoliticsOct 10, 2019
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Where do major parties stand on the Safe Third Country Agreement?The Safe Third Country Agreement and how to handle irregular border crossers has become a divisive political issue. See where the major parties stand on the topic.PoliticsSep 25, 2019
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Reality check: Scheer’s claim about refugees ‘jumping the queue’ is falseConservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer says asylum seekers who make claims at the border are "jumping the queue." This is false, and experts say there is no queue.PoliticsSep 13, 2019
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Irregular border crossings into Canada drop by half since same time last yearImmigration officials report a decrease in irregular migration by roughly 46 per cent since this time last year.CanadaJun 24, 2019
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Canadian immigration system ‘not equipped’ to handle influx of irregular migrants: auditor generalThe spring report by the auditor general found the Canadian immigration system has not been able to handle the spike in claims made by an influx of irregular migrants.PoliticsMay 7, 2019
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The longer someone lives in Canada, the more critical they may be of immigration: federal surveyHere's why two academics studying immigration say they aren't surprised by the suggestions in a survey done for federal immigration officials.CanadaApr 4, 2019
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U.S. inches closer to allowing talks to amend Safe Third Country AgreementAmerican officials are inching closer to allowing talks to amend the Safe Third Country Agreement with Canada.CanadaApr 1, 2019
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‘Dishonest’: Liberals criticized after memo says Safe Third Country Agreement is not working'They are being dishonest,' Conservative immigration critic Michelle Rempel says of the government after memos show officials say the Safe Third Country Agreement is not working.CanadaMar 18, 2019
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‘Domestic realities,’ not #WelcomeToCanada tweet, to blame for migrants ‘fleeing’ U.S.: TrudeauPrime Minister Justin Trudeau says it's not his controversial #WelcomeToCanada tweet driving the thousands of migrants "fleeing" the United States.CanadaDec 21, 2018
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Refugee claims to Canada on track to hit highest levels in nearly 30 yearsCanada is on track to receive its highest number of refugee claims since record-keeping began nearly three decades ago, the latest data showsCanadaNov 16, 2018
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