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Canada Tightens Borders Amid Surge of Asylum Seekers

4/20/2025

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In 2025, Canada grapples with a wave of asylum seekers escaping deportation threats from President Trump, as 1,411 migrants flood the New York border in early April. Yet, in a surprising twist, Canada tightens its borders, returning 1,130 asylum seekers to the US, invoking the Safe Third Country Agreement's restrictions.

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Story summary

In 2025, Canada grapples with a wave of asylum seekers escaping deportation threats from President Trump, as 1,411 migrants flood the New York border in early April. Yet, in a surprising twist, Canada tightens its borders, returning 1,130 asylum seekers to the US, invoking the Safe Third Country Agreement's restrictions.