Citizenship And Immigration Minister Jason Kenney: Mexico

Refugee Claimants Dept: Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney says he's adding Mexico, Israel, Australia and others to a list of "designated countries of origin," safe countries whose refugee claimants have a streamlined process to prove they have genuine need for asylum, according to CBC. That brings the total countries on the list to 35, including the United States. Hungary, which has generated a spike in claims from ethnic Roma, is on the list, although Romania and Bulgaria are not. REFUGEE REFORMS Map: 'Safe' countries under tougher asylum criteria Claimants from 35 countries face streamlined process Canada is adding another eight countries to a list of safe places, making it harder for refugee claimants from those countries to get asylum. The new countries are: Mexico. Israel excluding Gaza and the West Bank . Japan. Norway. Iceland. New Zealand. Australia. Switzerland. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.