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Trump Suggests Refugee Status Extension for Fearing Antisemitism

By Drooid · Sep 30, 2026, 8:08 AM UTC · How we work

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U.S. President Donald Trump suggested extending refugee status to Canadian Jews fearing antisemitism.
B’nai Brith Canada reported a 9.3% rise in antisemitic incidents in 2024-2025, with Ontario recording the most cases.
Immigration lawyer Lauren Cohen said half of her Canadian clients cite antisemitism as their primary reason to seek U.S. refuge.
The Lech L’Tulsa program, co-sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Tulsa, assists Jewish Canadian citizens moving to Tulsa.

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U.S. President Donald Trump suggested extending refugee status to Canadian Jews fearing antisemitism.
B’nai Brith Canada reported a 9.3% rise in antisemitic incidents in 2024-2025, with Ontario recording the most cases.
Immigration lawyer Lauren Cohen said half of her Canadian clients cite antisemitism as their primary reason to seek U.S. refuge.
The Lech L’Tulsa program, co-sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Tulsa, assists Jewish Canadian citizens moving to Tulsa.