Asylum
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Conservatives want to ‘amend the heck’ out of border bill’s asylum rulesConservative immigration critic Michelle Rempel Garner's proposed changes include disallowing asylum claims from people who transited through Europe on their way to Canada.PoliticsNov 20, 2025
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Kilmar Abrego Garcia seeks asylum in U.S. to avoid deportation to UgandaAbrego Garcia, who is fighting his deportation in court, has also told immigration authorities he would prefer to be sent to Costa Rica if he must be removed from the U.S.U.S. NewsAug 27, 2025
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Ministers say new border bill upholds rights while limiting asylum claimsCritics and advocacy groups are calling the wide-ranging border security legislation a threat to civil liberties in the immigration and asylum system.PoliticsJun 4, 2025
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Canada warns claiming asylum is ‘not easy’ with new global ad campaignThe ads are part of a broader shift in tone by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government on immigration and an effort to clamp down on refugee claims.CanadaDec 2, 2024
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International student asylum claims surged in 2023, data showsThe surge of international students making asylum claims come as the number of claimants this year is on track to surpass what was seen in 2023.CanadaSep 27, 2024
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‘Alarming trend’ of more international students claiming asylum: ministerImmigration Minister Marc Miller says people are using the international student program as a 'backdoor entry into Canada,' in what he called an 'alarming trend.'PoliticsSep 22, 2024
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Half a billion to clear backlog of some asylum seekers: PBOCanada has spent nearly half a billion dollars over the last five years processing asylum claims from people who arrived in the country without a visa, a new report has found.CanadaMay 31, 2024
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Canada’s Mexico visa rule change ‘had to happen’ after asylum spike: ministerThe Liberals lifted the visa requirement in 2016, making it easier for people from Mexico to make an asylum claim. Quebec's premier says his province is at a 'breaking point.'CanadaFeb 29, 2024
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About 15 per cent of guests at Canadian AIDS conference claimed asylumCanada issued 1,638 visas for the conference, and the documents show that at least 251 people, or about 15 per cent, claimed asylum after entering Canada.CanadaJul 23, 2023
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Atlantic Canada immigration ministers say they are prepared to welcome asylum seekersMinisters from New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador say they're committed to welcoming asylum seekers who have entered Canada outside official ports of entry.CanadaMar 10, 2023
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