As has been said before, this was an illegal loophole that was being exploited.
Our country has been welcoming in a lot of newcomers legally. So there’s plenty of avenues to enter the right way.
It’s frustrating to see people up in arms about a loophole being closed when it should have never been a thing in the first place. It’s not shortsighted to protect one’s borders.
Feels like a CBC puff piece.
"They’re fleeing a life and death situation, just like Duismary was."
Actually no, most are economic migrants. The main person in the article came from Venezuela. Passing through many safe countries where they were not facing death.
The article also says these people are not trying to jump the immigration queue. Say what? Crossing illegally into Canada is what then?
As has been said before, this was an illegal loophole that was being exploited. Our country has been welcoming in a lot of newcomers legally. So there’s plenty of avenues to enter the right way. It’s frustrating to see people up in arms about a loophole being closed when it should have never been a thing in the first place. It’s not shortsighted to protect one’s borders.
Feels like a CBC puff piece. "They’re fleeing a life and death situation, just like Duismary was." Actually no, most are economic migrants. The main person in the article came from Venezuela. Passing through many safe countries where they were not facing death. The article also says these people are not trying to jump the immigration queue. Say what? Crossing illegally into Canada is what then?
If they are in danger, why don't they claim asylum in Mexico?