Canada’s policies force asylum seekers into US to face deportation, critics say
Summary
A family from Honduras fleeing gang violence tried to claim asylum in Canada but were sent back to the US under a deal called the Safe Third Country Agreement (STCA). Critics say Canada’s policies force asylum seekers to return to the US, where they risk detention or deportation, and that the US should not be considered a safe country for refugees.Key Facts
- Carlos and Antonia fled Honduras in 2021 with their child due to gang violence.
- They traveled through Guatemala and Mexico, hoping to reach safety in the US.
- When they arrived in the US, migration policies made it hard for them to claim asylum there.
- They tried to claim asylum in Canada because Carlos had family there.
- Canadian border agents forced the family to either separate or return to the US together.
- The family chose to stay together and was sent back to the US, then deported to Honduras.
- The Canadian Council for Refugees and Amnesty International Canada challenge Canada’s use of the STCA.
- Critics say the US is unsafe for asylum seekers due to long detentions and risk of being sent back to dangerous places.
- Canada’s Supreme Court ruled the STCA is constitutional but allows some exceptions for humanitarian reasons.
- Advocacy groups say these exceptions rarely happen in practice, causing many asylum seekers to face harm.
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