A New Underground Railroad?

Canada's Safe Third Country agreement encourages a smuggling network for refugees

Published February 23, 2005

Canada's "Safe Third Country" refugee agreement with the U.S. is less than two months old, but is already beginning to show signs of serious flaws, witnesses experienced in refugee activities told the House of Commons immigration committee on Feb. 22. The agreement, intended to address joint Canadian-American security concerns, is having the opposite effect on security by encouraging the illegal smuggling of refugees...

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