Canada’s policies force asylum seekers into US to face deportation, critics say (opens original article in a new tab)

Asylum seekers in Canada are being sent back to the US under the Safe Third Country Agreement, with critics arguing the system fails to protect them from potential harm.

• Asylum seekers in Canada face pressure to return to the US under the Safe Third Country Agreement.
• Canadian border officials have limited discretion to exempt asylum seekers from returning to the US.
• Advocacy groups claim the 'safety valves' in the agreement are not effective in practice.