Insight, News, and Strategy on Immigration Matters Around the World
President Donald Trump has introduced the broad outlines of his proposal for immigration reform. The “merit and heart system” focuses on security and establishing a more fully merit-based system for permanent residence (“green card”) status.
What do we know about the proposal so far?
In terms of security, it includes:
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There is currently a debate in Canada regarding the pros and cons of the bilateral Safe Third Country Agreement (STCA). When the number of individuals leaving the U.S. to seek asylum in Canada increased in September 2017, questions about the agreement’s sustainability arose.
STCA was established in 2004 between the U.S. and Canada proving that…
