Handing Refugees Over to ICE: Canada's Troubling Complicity Markens Appolon, a 25 year old Haitian, fled his war torn country only to be incarcerated in a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility after being rejected at the Canada US border.
This case highlights a disturbing trend where Canadian officials hand over vulnerable individuals to ICE, raising questions about the moral and legal responsibilities of both countries towards refugees seeking safety.
The Safe Third Country Agreement between the US and Canada has been widely criticized for its loopholes and shortcomings.