‘Unwanted wherever you go’: New Canadian asylum law leaves some migrants in limbo

May 12, 2026

The Canadian Press: The woman is among thousands of migrants who have crossed irregularly into Canada from the United States and are now deemed ineligible to make asylum claims under the new federal law, Bill C-12, adopted on March 26, two months after she arrived in Quebec. Many have braved harsh conditions in making the trek, risking their lives, while some have even died…