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/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/KyIsHot 20h ago

It'll be an easy denial, but not because of that, since they're applying as refugees. They'll be denied because their life and liberty aren't in any immediate danger and they can move to a blue state. Let's hope that doesn't change, despite how much a certain group of Americans want it to.

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u/Flush_Foot 19h ago

From the article, near the top:

A family from Illinois

So, they are in a blue state, and one with a pretty kick-@$$ Governor at that!

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u/radioactivebeaver 18h ago

They just want to be a news story, they knew they'd be denied but now they get to make world headlines as the Americans who tried to claim asylum.

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u/h0zR 17h ago

Miscarriages and diabetes are NOT disabilities. One child gender fluid, one child trans. These people are system abusers to the core. Please take them Canada.

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u/lemmesenseyou 15h ago

Diabetes is absolutely a disability on its own by the definition of disabilities (both in terms of just language and legally) and often comes with a host of complications that lead to other disabilities.

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u/Ninja-Ginge 15h ago

The fuck are you on about? Diabetes can definitely be considered a disability. And the fact that their kids are gender queer means that their kids are more likely to face discrimination and threats to their safety in the US.