Asylum Seekers Flee the US; Seeking Refuge in Canada

Asylum Seekers Flee the US; Seeking Refuge in Canada

Top of Mind with Julie Rose

Aging Isn't All Bad, Asylum Seekers, Human Navigation

Episode: Aging Isn't All Bad, Asylum Seekers, Human Navigation

  • Apr 19, 2017 11:00 pm
  • 16:09 mins

Guest: Jeffrey Reitz, Director of Ethnic, Immigration, and Pluralism Studies, Munk School of Global Affairs, University of Toronto In light of uncertain immigration policies taking shape under the Trump Administration, there’s been a recent spike in refugees leaving the US to take their chances in Canada.  What prospects do these asylum seekers face when the sneak across the border into Canada? What about Canada is more attractive to refugees?