Canada. With rumors and fraud flying in helpful to have communities, it’s a general sense of Canadian law so that you can talk people down. Obviously, it's complicated, but the basic conclusion was that unless you already have family in Canada, crossing the land border is risky. And people should be aware that they may not have the same benefits in Canada as here in NYC. The highlights: Port of Entry Where Client Does Not Fall Under an Exception to – the Safe Third Country Agreement (STCA) · Anyone seeking asylum who is ineligible for a STCA exception will be returned to the USA the same day. · No access to Pre-Removal Risk Assessment. · CBP officials at US POE will be notified. · Individual will be issued removal order, likely Exclusion Order - cannot return to Canada without authorization for 12 months · Can never make another refugee claim in Canada Irregular border crossings · STCA does not apply to people who have entered from the US and subsequently make a refugee claim. · Even if caught at border, the STCA does not apply if they are not at a Port of Entry. · If caught and taken to a POE, it is a POE claim. So, even irregular crossings near POEs are risky. · If not caught close to the border, they can make an inland claim (but likely not for several weeks). · Only after found eligible at interview with IRCC/CBSA, is the person given documentation as refugee claimant and access to services for claimants Resources from Emergency Preparedness for Families Affected by the Executive Orders on Immigration coming soon!
Canada. With rumors and fraud flying in communities, it’s helpful to have a general sense of Canadian law so that you can talk people down. Obviously, it's complicated, but the basic conclusion was that unless you already have family in Canada, crossing the land border is risky. And people should be aware that they may not have the same benefits in Canada as here in NYC. The highlights: Port of Entry – Where Client Does Not Fall Under an Exception to the Safe Third Country Agreement (STCA) · Anyone seeking asylum who is ineligible for a STCA exception will be returned to the USA the same day. · No access to Pre-Removal Risk Assessment. · CBP officials at US POE will be notified. · Individual will be issued removal order, likely Exclusion Order - cannot return to Canada without authorization for 12 months · Can never make another refugee claim in Canada Irregular border crossings · STCA does not apply to people who have entered from the US and subsequently make a refugee claim. · Even if caught at border, the STCA does not apply if they are not at a Port of Entry. · If caught and taken to a POE, it is a POE claim. So, even irregular crossings near POEs are risky. · If not caught close to the border, they can make an inland claim (but likely not for several weeks). · Only after found eligible at interview with IRCC/CBSA, is the person given documentation as refugee claimant and access to services for claimants Resources from Emergency Preparedness for Families Affected by the Executive Orders on Immigration coming soon!
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