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Canada’s policies force asylum seekers into US to face deportation, critics say
The Guardian World
Sunday 21 June 2026, 07:00 UTC
By Leyland Cecco in Toronto
1 min read
Key Points
Advocates say the Safe Third Country Agreement forces immigrants to head to an unsafe country: the United StatesIt was the threat of gang violence in Honduras that pushed Carlos and Antonia to flee their home. In 2021, with their toddler, Alejandro, and a handful of belongings, the married couple ventured north hoping to reach safety in the US.The journey, through Guatemala and Mexico, was filled with danger and uncertainty Continue reading...
Advocates say the Safe Third Country Agreement forces immigrants to head to an unsafe country: the United States
It was the threat of gang violence in Honduras that pushed Carlos and Antonia to flee their home. In 2021, with their toddler, Alejandro, and a handful of belongings, the married couple ventured north hoping to reach safety in the US.
The journey, through Guatemala and Mexico, was filled with danger and uncertainty
Continue reading...
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