Wednesday, December 30, 2020

The Porous Canadian Border Continues, Even During Pandemic Times

Like a bad referee in a game seven who misses blatant penalties and lets events get out of hand, Justin has lost control on the border (among China, financial disclosure, ethics confidence, etc.)

https://nationalpost.com/news/canada-is-turning-asylum-seekers-away-at-the-border-and-then-changing-its-mind

"...When the United States and Canada agreed in March to close their border to asylum seekers at unauthorized entry points, Canadian officials said they had received assurances from their U.S. counterparts that the asylum seekers they turned back wouldn’t be deported.

...Canadian Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino this month exempted five of those asylum seekers from the border restrictions, according to Kate Webster, their Toronto-based lawyer. Another application is pending. That means they will be allowed to enter Canada, if the United States releases them.

“While we absolutely welcome this decision and are very happy about it, we’re mindful that this is only a small piece of the puzzle and that the exemption on its own is not a complete solution,” Webster said....'

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