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New Law Limits Asylum Hearings, Increases Deportation Risk

4/15/2026

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Bill C-12 restricts IRB hearings for irregular border crossers, effective March 2026, applying to entrants after June 3, 2025.
The law removes the 14-day hearing exception.
Affected asylum seekers face deportation under the new law.
Some may return to the United States and risk detention by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Lawyers say warning letters omit information about rights and the Pre-Removal Risk Assessment (PRRA) process.

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Story summary

Bill C-12 restricts IRB hearings for irregular border crossers, effective March 2026, applying to entrants after June 3, 2025.
The law removes the 14-day hearing exception.
Affected asylum seekers face deportation under the new law.
Some may return to the United States and risk detention by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Lawyers say warning letters omit information about rights and the Pre-Removal Risk Assessment (PRRA) process.