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Canada will turn back asylum seekers from the US border
From CNN’s Paula Newton
General view of the empty Detroit–Windsor Tunnel custom lanes that connects Detroit and Windsor, Canada on March 18, 2020 in Detroit, Michigan. Gregory Shamus/Getty Images
Canada will return so called "irregular migrants" to the United States saying it is doing so to keep migrants and Canadians safe as its planning for the pandemic strains resources of border and health officials.
Asylum seekers are already returned to the US when they attempt to claim asylum at official border crossings in Canada under the Safe Third Country Agreement. For more than three years, migrants have been using a loophole to that law which means it does not apply at unofficial border crossings.
Canada also said the border with the US would close to all non-essential travel as of midnight Friday.
“This decision will be implemented on March 21, 2020, at which time the U.S. and Canada will temporarily restrict all non-essential travel across the US-Canada land border. The measure will be in place for 30 days, at which point it will be reviewed by both parties,” said the statement released by the Canadian government.
Canada took steps to place the country on more of a wartime footing announcing its new industrial policy would refocus to fight Covid-19.
"Our objective is to increase domestic supply so that we have Canadian solutions ready to protect Canadians," Industry Minister Navdeep Bains said.
Canada also announced its goal was to be "over-prepared" and announced that it had secured 11.5 million N95 masks and will continue to procure health protective equipment.
Canada will turn back asylum seekers from the US border
From CNN’s Paula Newton
General view of the empty Detroit–Windsor Tunnel custom lanes that connects Detroit and Windsor, Canada on March 18, 2020 in Detroit, Michigan. Gregory Shamus/Getty Images
Canada will return so called "irregular migrants" to the United States saying it is doing so to keep migrants and Canadians safe as its planning for the pandemic strains resources of border and health officials.
Trudeau called these "exceptional measures" as they try to deal with an influx of migrants who must be processed and quarantined when they enter the country from the United States. Trudeau said most of the asylum seekers are in the US legally.
Asylum seekers are already returned to the US when they attempt to claim asylum at official border crossings in Canada under the Safe Third Country Agreement. For more than three years, migrants have been using a loophole to that law which means it does not apply at unofficial border crossings.
Canada also said the border with the US would close to all non-essential travel as of midnight Friday.
“This decision will be implemented on March 21, 2020, at which time the U.S. and Canada will temporarily restrict all non-essential travel across the US-Canada land border. The measure will be in place for 30 days, at which point it will be reviewed by both parties,” said the statement released by the Canadian government.
Canada took steps to place the country on more of a wartime footing announcing its new industrial policy would refocus to fight Covid-19.
"Our objective is to increase domestic supply so that we have Canadian solutions ready to protect Canadians," Industry Minister Navdeep Bains said.
Canada also announced its goal was to be "over-prepared" and announced that it had secured 11.5 million N95 masks and will continue to procure health protective equipment.
