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Trump Accuses Canada of “Destroying Itself” Through Unchecked Immigration
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Trump Accuses Canada of “Destroying Itself” Through Unchecked Immigration
In a recent social-media post, President Donald Trump claimed that Canada is “destroying itself” by allowing “millions of people” into the country “essentially unchecked and unvetted.” No evidence was offered to support these assertions.
Recent Shifts in Canada’s Immigration System
Canada has been scaling back its immigration intake over the past two years after abandoning a target of 500,000 permanent residents per year. The government introduced new caps for international students and temporary foreign workers in response to sharp increases in those categories. Data from the Immigration Department show that temporary resident arrivals between January and July this year were 66 % lower than the same period in the previous year, when the reduction measures began.
Key Statistics on Unemployment and Admissions
- Canada’s unemployment rate in August stood at 6.4 %.
- The United States unemployment rate for the most recent month was 4.1 %.
- Temporary resident arrivals fell 66 % year-over-year for the January-July period.
- Statistics Canada estimates indicate that Canada’s overall population growth has flattened, with the parliamentary budget officer projecting zero population growth for the current year.
Government Reaction
Former immigration minister Marc Miller dismissed the president’s remarks, stating that Canada maintains a “controlled immigration system” and expressing pride in the country’s immigration program. He declined to “dignify” the comment, emphasizing that Canada’s screening procedures assess security, human-rights, and criminality concerns for all visitors, workers, students, immigrants and refugees.
Verbatim Quote
“We have a controlled immigration system,” — Marc Miller, former immigration minister