Canadian Ports Of Entry: Immigration

Refugee Status Dept: The fact that these people are claiming that status is not especially remarkable as Canada enjoys or endures an international reputation of unparalleled generosity in accepting refugee claims. Unfortunately, that generosity is combined with a systemic inefficiency in processing claims, allowing multiple appeals and effecting removals where claims are denied. Throw in a back-door provision that permits a “humanitarian and compassionate” override on a removal order because the bogus refugee has established a life in Canada while dodging removal, and you have the perfect storm for someone who wants to avoid the legal immigration process, according to Globe And Mail. This is the practice where a person arrives in Canada claiming a need of protection in their home country even though they’re actually coming from a place where they’re clearly not at risk. In essence, such claimants are saying they prefer to be a refugee in Canada rather than, say, in Thailand. The rest of us would call this immigration, so get in line like everyone else and there’s no question that the voyage of the Sun Sea was yet another organized effort to subvert our immigration and refugee system. As was intended from the outset, the Sri Lankan citizens aboard this Thai-flagged ship are now claiming refugee status in Canada. Phony refugee claims are made every day at our missions abroad, at Canadian ports of entry and even within Canada when people who arrived as visitors, for example, suddenly decide they’re refugees . Earlier this year, Immigration Minister Jason Kenney took steps to prevent such abuse by requiring visas for “visitors” from the Czech Republic and Mexico such visas acting as a screening mechanism and by strengthening the Safe Third Country Agreement with the U.S. to prevent what’s known as “asylum shopping.” As reported in the news.
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