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African Refugees Tell Their Stories at Dayton Event

June 3, 2015November 11, 2015 AFRICAN METRO NEWS

 Come and hear refugees from African countries share  stories of how they  arrived in Dayton OH.  

How to Replace Lost Green Card

April 2, 2015August 5, 2015 AFRICAN METRO NEWS

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) have introduced a website for an online, account-based system- Electronic Immigration System (ELIS), through which…

USCIS Will Accept H-1B Petitions from April 1, 2015

March 19, 2015July 16, 2015 AFRICAN METRO NEWS

On April 1, 2015, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin accepting H-1B petitions subject to the fiscal year (FY) 2016 cap….

How to Avoid Immigration Service Common Scams – USCIS

March 19, 2015August 5, 2015 AFRICAN METRO NEWS

To combat immigration service’s scams, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has partnered with several government agencies to identify resources that…

Medical Interpreting conference comes to town

January 28, 2015March 20, 2016 AFRICAN METRO NEWS

Mark your calendar for June 25 2016 when the medical interpreting conference come to Columbus Ohio. The event which focuses on medical interpreting…

Facts About Obama’s Executive Immigration Amnesty

November 21, 2014April 16, 2015 AFRICAN METRO NEWS

President  Barack Obama on November 20, 2014, announced an Executive Actions on Immigration. The move, which is being frowned upon by Republicans will…

New Regulations Will Protect Students from Loan Debt

November 13, 2014November 9, 2015 AFRICAN METRO NEWS

U.S. Department of Education has announced regulations to ensure that career colleges improve their outcomes for student. To prevent students from the burden…

Outstanding Americans by Choice Contest

November 12, 2014January 7, 2015 AFRICAN METRO NEWS

Immigrants who have become naturalized U.S citizens are now being encouraged to participate in a federal initiative that recognizes the significant contributions and…

How to Be Part of the City of Dayton Neighborhood Leadership Institute

October 29, 2014November 21, 2014 AFRICAN METRO NEWS

Applications are now being accepted for the City of Dayton’s 2015 Neighborhood Leadership Institute (NLI). The institute is a unique opportunity for eligible…

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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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