Canada’s policies force asylum seekers into US to face deportation, critics say

"Honduran Couple's Desperate Journey Highlights Flaws in Safe Third Country Agreement. For Carlos and Antonia, the threat of gang violence in their home country was the final straw. They fled Honduras with their toddler, embarking on a perilous journey through Guatemala and Mexico in search of safety in the United States. However, under the Safe Third Country Agreement, they were forced to navigate a treacherous path, rather than seeking asylum in Canada, where they might have found refuge. Advocates argue that this agreement is flawed, as it pushes vulnerable immigrants into the clutches of danger, including the very gang violence they were trying to escape."

Advocates say the Safe Third Country Agreement forces immigrants to head to an unsafe country: the United StatesIt was the threat of gang violence in Honduras that pushed Carlos and Antonia to flee their home. In 2021, with their toddler, Alejandro, and a handful of belongings, the married couple ventured north hoping to reach safety in the US.The journey, through Guatemala and Mexico, was filled with danger and uncertainty Continue reading...