People would rather be in jail in Canada than deported back to their countries of origin.
If anything, this says sonething about the conditions of their originating countries
If anything, this says sonething about the conditions of their originating countries
> "Once that we do all our checks and that we can confirm that they're not a threat to national security, we hand them over to [the Canadian Border Service Agency] who then start the immigration process," Habel says.
Does "immigration process" mean deportation or admission?
If not, can I just walk across the border, hang out in jail, then become a Canadian?
I don't specifically know about Canada but in general the refugee application takes some time. They have to be assessed if they are genuine refugees (like leaving war or political/personal persecution) and either be given status (admitted) or deported.