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Immigrants in Santa Clara County Boost economy; Paid Over $22.0 Billion in Taxes

September 29, 2023September 29, 2023 AFRICAN METRO NEWS

A new report published by the Gateways for Growth Challenge — run jointly by Welcoming America and the American Immigration Council — shows…

Central State University Appoints Kuti As Vice President

August 20, 2023August 20, 2023 AFRICAN METRO NEWS

Central State University, Ohio’s Historically Black College or University (HBCU) and 1890 Land-Grant Institution has named Nigerian born, Dr. Morakinyo A. O. Kuti as…

ESSENCE Festival Celebrates 50years of Hip-Hop; Welcomes Nigeria’s Nollywood to New Orleans

June 30, 2023June 30, 2023 AFRICAN METRO NEWS

Mayor LaToya Cantrell, the first black female Mayor of New Orleans hosted a party to open up the 2023 ESSENCE festival of Culture…

WhizKid, Afro beats Star Slated for New Orleans Essence Festival of Culture

April 28, 2023April 28, 2023 AFRICAN METRO NEWS

Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun ,globally known as WhizKid is scheduled to be the Special guest artist at this yeas Essence festival of Culture :…

Emojis for drug activities- Ohio agency alerts parents

March 30, 2023March 28, 2026 AFRICAN METRO NEWS

Emojis used for drug communications by youths The Ohio Narcotics Intelligence Center (ONIC) released a public safety bulletin alerting parents that emojis are being…

Show Me The Money: Registration open for free pricing strategy workshops in Columbus.

March 12, 2023March 30, 2023 AFRICAN METRO NEWS

Your pricing strategy may be the most impactful decision you make when starting or running your business, but it is often not given…

Lawal, Nigerian CSU student Shines in NASA Design Contest

August 11, 2021April 29, 2022 AFRICAN METRO NEWS

Mr. Suraju Lawal, CSU Manufacturing Engineering (MFE) Department Sophomore student, shines with two other members, Ms. Himshikha Nath from the University of California…

Calling All New Artistes

August 11, 2021April 29, 2022 AFRICAN METRO NEWS

Welcome Dayton Arts and Culture subcommittee is seeking artists from the New Americans community that would like to show work from November 1…

Dayton Police Department is recruiting

March 9, 2021March 28, 2026 AFRICAN METRO NEWS

According t a Press release by Christine Hamilton, the Crime Prevention and Community Relations Officer in the department’  East Patrol Operations Division, DPD…

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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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