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Basically all written in the title. Does anyone know if Canada is actually accepting us as refugees from the US yet, or no? Any information is appreciated, thank you!

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[–] ImplyingImplications@lemmy.ca 32 points 1 month ago (11 children)

No. Canada has an agreement with the US that nobody entering Canada from the US will be seen as a refugee and will be deported back to the US. Vice versa is true with people entering the US from Canada.

It's the Safe Third Country Agreement. They even have big red letters saying "yes this agreement is still in effect".

[–] OutlierBlue@lemmy.ca 10 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Bottom of the On This Page section:

The Agreement does not apply to US citizens

[–] ImplyingImplications@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Why would Canada call the US a safe country for people seeking refugee status and also accept refugees from the US?

[–] OutlierBlue@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Because they're all different circumstances. If you're fleeing from the government in your previous country, then the US is considered safe and we won't let you in. If you're fleeing from the US government, then the US might not be considered safe and you'd be allowed in.

There are currently several people claiming refugee status from the US that are under consideration. If the rule was a blanket "no" they would've been denied immediately.

[–] anomnom@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago

Look at Canada! All that rational thought and measured responses.

I’m more than a little jealous.

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