The Media Roundup provides links to recent and archived articles, in both English and French, on immigration and diversity appearing in the national and local news. Some international content is also included. Articles are updated weekly.
Global News – Almost Half of Canadians want Refugees Illegally Crossing into Canada Deported
Nearly half of Canadians want to deport people who are illegally crossing into Canada from the United States, and a similar number disapprove of how Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is handling the influx, according to a Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll released on Monday. A significant minority, four out of 10 respondents, said the border crossers could make Canada “less safe,” underlining the potential political risk for Trudeau’s Liberal government.
CBC – Private Refugee Sponsorship Groups Turn to Roundtables to Beat Burnout
On the third Sunday of each month, dozens of people representing different private sponsorship groups in Nova Scotia meet in Halifax to talk about what they’re doing to help refugees settle. The Private Sponsors of Nova Scotia Roundtables started about a year ago and the chair of the group said it’s been helpful in beating burnout.
Times Colonist – Syrians Finding Refuge in Africa as War at Home Grinds on
As desperate Syrians flee the devastating war in their country, some are finding refuge in sub-Saharan Africa, including Ghana. […] An estimated 300 are in Somalia’s relatively peaceful breakaway northern territory of Somaliland. In contrast to the millions living in camps in Syria’s overwhelmed neighbours, the Syrians here find themselves relatively free.
CBC – Canada has Detained more Mexicans in 2 Months than in All of 2016
The Canada Border Services Agency detained more Mexican migrants in the first two months of 2017 than it did in all of 2016, new statistics show. According to the CBSA, 444 Mexicans had been detained in Canada as of March 9. In 2016, 410 Mexicans were held by Canadian border officials. The spike comes immediately after Canada’s federal government lifted its visa requirement for Mexican citizens in December. In January alone, 70 Mexicans made refugee claims upon arriving in Canada.
Le Journal de Montréal – Le nombre de Mexicains demandeurs de statut de réfugié au Canada en forte hausse
Le nombre de demandeurs d’asile au Canada en provenance du Mexique a fortement augmenté depuis que le gouvernement Trudeau a levé l’obligation pour les citoyens de ce pays d’obtenir un visa pour venir en territoire canadien, soutient l’organisation True North Initiative.
La Presse – Décret migratoire suspendu : l’administration Trump demande des explications
Le gouvernement américain a demandé des clarifications au juge fédéral qui a suspendu temporairement le nouveau décret migratoire du président Donald Trump, affirmant que la décision ne devrait pas s’appliquer au moratoire sur l’arrivée de réfugiés. Le ministère fédéral de la Justice a déposé une requête, vendredi, pour demander au juge fédéral de district […].
