Canada bill targeting refugees feared to signal new era of US-style border policies

Bill C-12 includes many changes around border security along with new ineligibility rules for refugee claimantsCanada’s Liberal government is pushing through sweeping new legislation targeting refugees that observers fear will usher in a new era of US-style border policies, fueling xenophobia and the scapegoating of immigrants.Bill C-12, or Strengthening Canada’s Immigration System and Borders Act, includes many changes around border security along with new ineligibility rules for refugee claimants. Continue reading…