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Over the past two decades, Canada’s immigration and refugee system has grown more complex, unpredictable, and restrictive. Yet, the country’s glowing global reputation as a gold standard for immigration remains unshaken. But how well do Canada’s current practices truly measure up to its international commitments?    Professor Delphine Nakache has been awarded the University Research Chair (URC) in in Migrant Protection and International Law, which she will use to study the relationship between Canada’s actions domestically and internationally regarding temporary migrants and asylum seekers. To date, there has been very little critical assessment of how Canada’s numerous commitments regarding migrant protection on the international scene translate into concrete action.    Read more: https://bit.ly/3Wv1p4L

Russians set a record for obtaining asylum in the United States. Immigration courts in the United States for the 2024 fiscal year (lasting from October to September) granted 2,915 requests from Russians for asylum in the United States, RTVI writes, citing TRAC data. This figure has already exceeded last year and has become a record since at least 2001. About 36,000 more Russian citizens are currently awaiting consideration of cases. In the United States, foreigners can be granted asylum if they face persecution for their political opinions, sexual orientation, religious views, or membership in a particular social group if returned to their homeland. According to lawyer Evgenia Ryzhkova, in the first year of the war with Ukraine, many Russians left the country, including due to the risks of criminal prosecution for political reasons. Moreover, at the time of departure, most of them had already been subject to administrative liability for public events and statements on the Internet. The average processing time for an asylum case in the United States is 977 days, according to TRAC statistics. Now it is mainly those who filed petitions back in 2021 who have received a decision. This means that many more Russians may receive political asylum in the United States in the next fiscal year. But the wait may also increase. According to The Economist estimates, during Vladimir Putin's two decades in power, about 2.5 million people left Russia, and almost half of them - about 900 thousand - after the military conflict in Ukraine. #Russians #UnitedStates #USA #immigration #policy #asylum #politics

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🎓 From Classrooms to Refugee Claims Over 11,000 students applied for asylum in 8 months after study permits were slashed by 35%. 🏫 Colleges like Conestoga and Seneca are seeing record-high claims, sparking debates on Canada’s evolving immigration policies. 🌍 What does this mean for the future of international education in Canada? Share your thoughts! 👇 #CanadaImmigration #InternationalStudents #PolicyShift #StudyInCanada #ImmigrationNews

New Blog Post Alert! 🚨 Another blog post on an in-depth analysis on the controversial UK-Rwanda asylum deal 📄✈️on Centre for African Conflict & Development website In this blog post, I explore: ✍️ the primary objective of the deal ✍️The motivations behind the deal ✍️The potential impact on asylum seekers ✍️The broader implications for immigration policy Join the conversation and share your thoughts on this complex and pressing issue. Your insights and feedback are in valuable here is the link to the blog post👇 https://lnkd.in/dKTjngtj #UKRwandaDeal #AsylumSeekers #ImmigrationPolicy #HumanRights #BlogPost #CACD

CONFLICT ANALYSIS: THE CONFLICT OF RECENT IMMIGRATION INTO USA https://lnkd.in/ghXCRZdC The USA's history is a history of conflict of immigration and integration, and minorities have received the brunt of hate and mistreatment, from lynchings and jailing to relentless persecution. Unable to defend themselves. https://lnkd.in/gRE5gUxE The USA is a country of immigrants and settlers from Europe by the millions, except for the Indigenous communities, mostly cleansed or exterminated during the colonizing wars. Still, at the time, mostly Germans and Irish or whites came in millions and millions, and they harmed minorities to no end. https://lnkd.in/gUh7Z4Uj Europeans and American slave traders transported nearly 12.5 million enslaved Africans to the Americas. Of this number, approximately 10.7 million people have been disembarked alive in the Americas. https://lnkd.in/gWWEw7BX Today, an estimated 2.4 million farmworkers work on farms and ranches in the United States. Most farmworkers are immigrants; approximately 36% lack authorized work status under current U.S. laws. In many places, they are used as slaves or jailed and made work for a dollar a day. They are hated for doing the work for free. https://lnkd.in/gBGMjX-3 The invasion talked about is very minimal, but there is a need for an orderly entrance into the country for many reasons, including national security. Of course, the hate for minorities among the #republicans is very obvious, and they only like the minorities who vote for them and are willing to stay as second-status citizens. The vote does have the power to change history in real democracies! https://lnkd.in/gxwVtRpT Peace is the best way to live! Natanael #Immigration, #USABorder, #RefugeesWelcome, #DisplacedPeoples, #BorderCrossings, #ImmigrationReform, #AsylumSeekers, #MigrantRights, #HumanRights, #ImmigrationPolicy, #BorderSecurity, #PathToCitizenship, #UndocumentedImmigrants, #FamilyReunification, #ImmigrantCommunities, #RefugeeResettlement, #ImmigrationLaw, #BorderIssues, #ImmigrantStories, #RefugeeRights, #DACA, #Dreamers, #TemporaryProtectedStatus, #MigrantChildren, #BorderCrisis, #SanctuaryCities, #ImmigrationAdvocacy, #WelcomingImmigrants, #BorderPatrol, #DetentionCenters, #ImmigrantJustice, #RefugeeSupport, #ImmigrationNews, #ImmigrationDebate, #MigrantProtection, #ImmigrantFamilies, #MigrantWorkers, #BorderWall, #AsylumRights, #MigrantSupport, #ImmigrationUpdates, #RefugeeVoices, #ImmigrantHealth, #BorderControl, #ImmigrationChallenges, #MigrantSafety, #RefugeeIntegration, #ImmigrationSolutions, #ImmigrantYouth, #MigrantAdvocacy, #BorderProtection, #ImmigrantContributions, #RefugeeStories, #ImmigrationServices, #MigrantHealth, #BorderPolicies, #ImmigrationAwareness, #MigrantRightsActivism, #RefugeeJourney, #ImmigrantSupport, #BorderManagement, #ImmigrationLawyers, #MigrantEducation, #ImmigrantRights, #RefugeeAid, #BorderSecurityIssues, #ImmigrationImpact, #MigrantVoices, #ImmigrantWorkforce,

In many places across the globe, conflict persists. This has led to a rise in people fleeing persecution and seeking refugee protection. Canada can play a positive role in many ways: working to prevent conflict, engaging in peacekeeping, and offering refugee protection to people who need it. As Yvonne Su argues, blaming international students is a misdirect, not well-supported by evidence, and it doesn't bring us any closer to real policy solutions. This is classic scapegoating, and it has caused an alarming rise in hate and discrimination. https://lnkd.in/duNvqFVX

Regardless of #immigration status, all individuals in the #UnitedStates have guaranteed #rights under the #Constitution. The following guide is to inform #survivors of #humantrafficking, #asylum seekers, #parolees, and other #immigrants of their #legal rights in various situations with law enforcement and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Please share the #KnowYourRights (#KYR) toolkit that I compiled for the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI). We also have wallet-sized versions of this document in #English, #Spanish, and #HaitianCreole. Carry the Know-Your-Rights card to show to #police or ICE if you are stopped. #knowledge #protection #asylumseekers #enforcement https://lnkd.in/ez4v6Jd4

Asylum Officers understand that most asylum applicants have been through traumatic and terrifying situations that often involve a great deal of emotion. Be honest, detailed and consistent in your interview, knowing that it is okay to cry and show emotion during the process. CONNECT WITH US! Let us help en route toward Unlocking Your American Dream! ✅ EB2 National Interest Waiver ✅ Family-Based Green Cards ✅ Asylum Support ✅ Citizenship & Naturalization. #carterimmigration #asylum #interview #greencard #usa #asylumking #immigration #usimmigration #americandream