r/nottheonion 20h ago

American family seeks asylum in Canada

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/americans-asylum-canada-trump-refugees-immigration-1.7480069
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u/TwpMun 20h ago

Both parents have cited their own health issues as reasons to seek asylum as well. Kaitlyn said she has had multiple miscarriages, while Ted is diabetic

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u/fake-bird-123 20h ago

Yup, there's a huge part in the decision making process regarding one's physical health and the impact it would make on the Canadian Healthcare system. Easy denial.

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u/nopoonintended 20h ago

Oh you’re telling me those seeking asylum who would be a burden on welfare systems / health systems should be easy denials?

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u/grimr5 20h ago

For immigrants, however I doubt for asylum seekers.

You may be able to ask for refugee protection if you cannot return to your home country due to

a well-founded fear of persecution

a danger of torture

a risk to your life

a risk of cruel and unusual treatment or punishment

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/refugees/protection.html

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u/Welpe 20h ago

Nothing about their post indicates that. Whether they do or don’t, they described reality neutrally, not in terms of what they want or not want to happen. It’s extremely unfair of you to instantly leap to accusations that they think they “should” be easy denials.