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Trump Gold Card Resident Permit is Here

December 25, 2025March 25, 2026 AFRICAN METRO NEWS

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

Want to Keep Families together, there’s Funding for that. Apply Now!

August 11, 2025March 27, 2026 AFRICAN METRO NEWS

Applications are now open for the opportunity to get some of the $3 million subsidy funding available with Ohio’s county boards of developmental…

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,…

JP Morgan Chase Bank Announces $500,000 Immigrant Investment Award Program in Ohio

October 10, 2023March 27, 2026 AFRICAN METRO NEWS

JP Morgan Chase has announced a $500,000 investment award program to provide immigrants and refugees with the technical assistance and access to capital…

Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Webinar on Protecting Immigrant Communities from Scams: How to Spot, Avoid, and Report Fraud

April 23, 2023March 28, 2026 AFRICAN METRO NEWS

During this webinar, representatives of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the nation’s consumer protection agency, discussed scams against immigrants and provided information and…

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…

New Grant Programs Approved to Help Small Businesses

June 12, 2021March 28, 2026 AFRICAN METRO NEWS

Governor DeWine has signed two bills from the Ohio General Assembly that include four new grant programs to help small businesses affected by…

Loan Programs to Help Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses

February 16, 2021March 28, 2026 AFRICAN METRO NEWS

Two new loan programs have launched to help minority- and women-owned businesses grow and boost the Ohio economy.The new Women’s Business Enterprise Loan…

Goldman Sachs Opens Opportunity for Small Business Owners

February 14, 2021April 29, 2022 AFRICAN METRO NEWS

Following the successful graduation of Dayton’s first cohort of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program hosted by Sinclair Community College, plans are…

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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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