Mexican Asylum Trends Still Concerning Despite December Drop: IRCC

Mexican Asylum Trends Still Concerning Despite December Drop: IRCC
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Marc Miller speaks to the media during the federal cabinet retreat in Montreal, on Jan. 22, 2024. The Canadian Press/Christinne Muschi
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Canada’s Immigration Department denies Mexico’s assertion that a pact between the two countries is already curbing asylum claims in Canada, as the minister in charge faces mounting pressure to reimpose visas for Mexican citizens.

Last week Mexico’s foreign ministry said both countries are undertaking unspecified “joint measures,” which it credits for a decline in the number of claims filed in December.