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Canada reported a 33% decline in asylum claims
Canada has recorded a significant decline in asylum applications, with 33% fewer claims submitted between January and October 2025 compared to the same period in 2024. This decrease follows the government's implementation of stricter border controls and enhanced screening processes. The country's asylum system, designed to protect individuals fleeing persecution and danger, has seen rising numbers in recent years due to global instability and armed conflicts. Recent policy c
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Canada faces pressure to suspend the Safe Third Country Agreement following Trump's asylum freeze
President Trump's decision to halt asylum claims has intensified calls for Canada to suspend the Safe Third Country Agreement, with legal experts warning the pact may no longer be valid. Immigration lawyers argue the U.S. has abandoned its obligation under the UN Refugee Convention, eliminating the agreement's foundation. While some specialists caution that suspension could trigger an influx of asylum seekers—potentially millions currently in the U.S.—others insist Canada fa
Dec 5, 2025


Quebec border crossing sees 263% surge in asylum claims amid intensified US immigration enforcement
The Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle border crossing between New York and Quebec has seen a significant 263% increase in asylum claims since...
Sep 22, 2025


Legal glitch at Canadian border forces Haitian family to resort to smugglers for reunion
A Haitian family was separated at the Quebec-U.S. border this spring due to a "legal glitch" in the Safe Third Country Agreement that...
Aug 20, 2025


RCMP rescues 44 migrants from "horror scene" at Quebec-US border amid changing asylum policies
Canadian authorities discovered 44 migrants, primarily of Haitian origin, packed into an unventilated U-Haul truck near Stanstead at the...
Aug 8, 2025
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