Is the US a Safe Third Country for asylum seekers anymore?
https://apnews.com/article/trump-immigration-asylum-lawsuit-courts-d325740dd73f425309c66f89e670fd8f
#SafeThirdCountry #CDNPoli #CanPoli #STCA #Immigration #Immigrants #Asylum #AsylumSeekers
Asylum-seekers from around the world face new challenges at the U.S. border. President Donald Trump suspended the asylum system just after his inauguration as part of his wide-ranging crackdown on illegal immigration. Lawyers, activists and immigrants say the process is now unclear, with many people deported after fleeting conversations with immigration officials while others languish in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody. Attorneys who work frequently with asylum-seekers at the border say their phones have gone quiet since Trump took office. Legal battles are ongoing, with rights groups challenging the restrictions.
The Canadian Council for Refugees and Amnesty International Canada renew call for Canada to withdraw from the Safe Third Country Agreement (STCA) in joint statement: "Under Trump US is less safe than ever for refugees".
https://ccrweb.ca/en/ccr-joint-statement-canadas-need-withdraw-stca
#Canada #Trump #USA #USPol #refugees #AmnestyInternational #STCA
Canada must withdraw from STCA: under Trump US is less safe than ever for refugees Feb. 4, 2025 Canada must urgently withdraw from the Safe Third Country Agreement (STCA) given the dire situation facing refugees in the United States, the Canadian Council for Refugees and Amnesty International Canada said today.
Un autre entretien sur la tragédie survenue à #Akwesasne avec Denis Duchesne, Radio Canada Île-du-Price-Édouard.
The U.S. and Canada announced changes to the Safe Third Country Agreement (#STCA) on Friday. Now it applies to the entire land border, and will allow both countries to turn back asylum seekers at unofficial border crossings. However, there are exceptions that are important to be aware of.
Instead of ending the #STCA or at least modifying it so that #asylumSeekers can make a claim anywhere along the border, #Canada & the US are going to make it easier to return people seeking protection.
The details are still vague, but all signs point to movement in the wrong direction.
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-canada-us-roxham-road-migrants/
“The impression has been created that they're 'sneaking' into Canada. But it's not illegal to make a refugee claim. The government has itself, and a bad deal with the U.S., to blame.” I wrote some thoughts on #roxhamroad #STCA and faulty political rhetoric with the amazing Julie Young (Lethbridge) and @jcyliew!
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