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2026 FIFA World Cup- US Clarifies Criteria for Professional Athletes

December 25, 2025March 27, 2026 AFRICAN METRO NEWS

Ahead of the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup scheduled for North America, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on 18 December 2025…

Celebrate the Constitution and Martin Luther King!

December 22, 2025December 22, 2025 AFRICAN METRO NEWS

2026 marks America’s 250th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution, and celebrations will take place nationwide all year long, beginning January 2026. Similarly,…

Yorubas in Dayton Deliver Holiday Blankets to Nursing Home Residents

December 22, 2025December 22, 2025 AFRICAN METRO NEWS

“The Yoruba people have a rich heritage rooted in community and care for our elders,” Bringing these gifts of warmth is a heartfelt way for us to celebrate our culture while giving back to the Miami Valley we call home.

And Yorubas in Dayton Had a Party

December 10, 2025March 28, 2026 AFRICAN METRO NEWS

It was pomp and glitterati at the 25th anniversary event of the Egbe Omo Yoruba of Dayton and Miami Valley, an Ohio based, West African…

Family fun at Yoruba’s 25th anniversary event in Ohio

December 10, 2025March 25, 2026 AFRICAN METRO NEWS

The 25th anniversary event of the Egbe Omo Yoruba of Dayton and Miami Valley, an Ohio based, West African ethic membership group of…

Trump Gold Card Resident Permit is Here

July 7, 2025December 25, 2025 AFRICAN METRO NEWS

For a $15,000 processing fee* and, after background approval, a contribution of $1 million, applicants may now receive U.S. residency in record time…

Nigerian -American Previously Convicted in an $80 Million Fraud Case Indicted on New Charges of Naturalization Fraud

June 6, 2025March 28, 2026 AFRICAN METRO NEWS

Omoyoma Christopher Okoro, 51, a United States citizen born in Nigeria has been charged with naturalization fraud. The indictment alleges that Okoro lied…

African Culture

May 17, 2025March 28, 2026 AFRICAN METRO NEWS

Immigrant June is Immigrant Heritage Month in the United States, a celebration of our shared heritage as a nation of immigrants and a…

10 Scholarships Opportunities

February 8, 2025March 28, 2026 AFRICAN METRO NEWS

Are you a student striving for your education? Are you looking for scholarships that are open for you, or maybe someone you know,…

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Canada Faces Scrutiny Over Returning Refugees Fleeing the U.S.

March 2026 | African Metro News

Canada is facing renewed human rights scrutiny after the Canadian Council for Refugees warned that people seeking safety are being turned back to the United States, exposing them to unsafe conditions, family separation, and the risk of further removal.

In a detailed submission to the United Nations Human Rights Committee ahead of Canada’s March 2026 review, the Canadian Council for Refugees argues that current policies are failing refugees and other vulnerable migrants. At the center of the criticism is the Canada-U.S. Safe Third Country Agreement, which the group says is putting lives at risk by forcing asylum seekers back across the border instead of allowing them to pursue protection claims in Canada.

The report also raises concerns about proposed legal changes that could deny refugee hearings, an overbroad cessation regime that strips some refugees of their status, and an immigration detention system that can leave non-citizens held for indefinite periods.

The organization’s top demand is that Canada immediately withdraw from the Safe Third Country Agreement. It is also calling for the withdrawal of Bill C-12 and for the restoration of status to people who have already lost it.

Why it matters Advocates say returning refugees to the U.S. may expose already vulnerable people to detention, deportation, and broken protection pathways at a moment of rising uncertainty across North America’s asylum system.

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