Canada’s Immigration Minister says U.S. still safe for refugees despite Trump’s rhetoric | Unpublished
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Author: David Baxter
Publication Date: January 22, 2025 - 13:31

Canada’s Immigration Minister says U.S. still safe for refugees despite Trump’s rhetoric

January 22, 2025
Refugee advocacy groups are pushing back as the federal Immigration Minister says Ottawa still regards the U.S. as a safe country for transgender refugees under President Donald Trump.Trump signed executive orders on the first day of his new term to make recognizing gender based on biological characteristics U.S. government policy, and to pause the refugee program.


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