Americans seeking refugee status in Canada on the rise since Trump's return: data

The number of U.S. citizens seeking refugee status in Canada has increased significantly, with 245 applications submitted by June 30, surpassing all of 2024’s asylum applications. Despite rising claims, many Americans face rejection due to the Canada-U.S. Safe Third Country Agreement, which requires asylum seekers to apply for protection in the first safe country they reach.

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