Canada ‘not an option' for Syrians and Haitians leaving U.S.
Canada has clarified that it is not an option for Haitians and Syrians losing their Temporary Protected Status in the U.S. due to tightened border policies. Recent legislative changes have effectively closed the border to irregular asylum claims.
Why it matters
This highlights the impact of shifting U.S. immigration policies on neighboring countries and the limitations of international asylum pathways.
With more than 350,000 Haitians and Syrians set to lose their protected immigration status in the U.S. today, will Canada see another influx of asylum seekers at the border?
“In the past, a lot of people came to Canada when they were losing their status in the United States and Canada saw a pretty significant surge at the border, and especially at irregular border crossings,” Toronto-based immigration lawyer Joel Sandaluk told CTV’s Your Morning on Monday.
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