Canada’s policies force asylum seekers into US to face deportation, critics say
Critics argue that Canada's Safe Third Country Agreement is forcing asylum seekers to return to the United States, where they face potential detention and deportation. The policy has led to family separations and significant distress for migrants fleeing violence in their home countries.
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The report underscores the humanitarian impact of international migration policies and the legal complexities faced by asylum seekers at the US-Canada border.
The Blue Water bridge border crossing in Point Edward, Ontario, on 24 October 2025. Photograph: Geoff Robins/AFP via Getty Images View image in fullscreen The Blue Water bridge border crossing in Point Edward, Ontario, on 24 October 2025. Photograph: Geoff Robins/AFP via Getty Images Canada Canada’s policies force asylum seekers into US to face deportation, critics say Advocates say the Safe Third Country Agreement forces immigrants to head to an unsafe country: the United States
The article focuses heavily on the emotional and humanitarian impact of the policy, centering the perspective of the affected families.
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