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 faces a moral and legal duty to act. The Federal Government now confronts a difficult choice: suspend the agreement, expand exemptions, or maintain the status quo amid mounting pressure on immigration infrastructure.

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