CIMM – Asylum and The Safe Third Country Agreement (STCA) – May 12, 2022

Key Messages

Supplementary Messages

STCA modernization

If pressed: Canada is working with the U.S. on a range of border issues, including the STCA so that it can continue to be a compassionate and fair way to handle asylum claims between our two countries.

Enhancing Canada’s asylum system

Asylum claim volumes

Asylum eligibility decisions

Roxham Road

Temporary accommodations for unvaccinated asymptomatic asylum claimants

Supporting facts and figures

Number of Asylum Claims

Mode of Entry January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020 January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021 January 1, 2022 – March 31 2022 Total 2020, 2021, and 2022
Regular Claims Airport 1,864 3,472 2,425 6,653
Inland 15,875 11,959 5,834 30,303
Land Border 2,464 5,225 1,269 8,592
Marine 15 19 8 37
Total 20,218 20,675 9,536 45,585
Irregular Claims Irregular 3,599 4,551 7,186 11,677
Total Claims 23,817 25,226 16,722 57,262

Data source and Date: IRCC-EDW (CBR) - Refreshed April 8, 2022

Eligibility Decisions

Data Source: CICEDW(CBR) as of April 13, 2022.

Background

Safe Third Country Agreement

Modernizing the STCA

STCA Litigation

Review of the U.S. as a safe third country

Implications of quarantine / self-isolation requirements

COVID impacts on Immigration and Refugee Board operations

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