Asylum: Asylum Numbers and Asylum Seekers

asylum: Asylum numbers in general are on the rise, projected to be at historic levels by year's end, according to CTV. The Conservatives lost the last federal election in part because of a perception they were too tough on the world's most vulnerable; the Liberals won it with a pledge to open Canada's doors. Since January, nearly 1,900 people have been intercepted by the RCMP crossing into Canada. But the asylum seekers coming illegally into Canada have opened up a political can of worms and now both parties are rethinking their approach, each with a careful eye to how the politics of immigration played out in the U.S. Since Justin Trudeau issued his open invitation on Twitter that 'Canadians will welcome you,' our country has seen an influx of asylum seekers illegally crossing our border from a perfectly safe country - the United States, the letter said. Help us set the course for victory in 2019. It is during times like this that Canada needs strong, transparent leadership that will enforce our laws and keep Canadians safe, it continued. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.