The Safe Third Country Agreement between the United States and Canada requires refugees to seek asylum in whichever country they are in first. If they come from a dangerous situation in they home country and find their way to the United States, the Safe Third pact requires them to seek refuge in the States – even if they believe Canada is the safer option. But there’s a loophole: People who find their way into Canada between ports of entry, perhaps by jetting across the Niagara River or – more likely, and more safely – crossing at Roxham Road, they can claim asylum there.
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