Here’s a look at how Canada deals with immigration detainees. Immigration holding centres, sometimes jailsThe Canada Border Services Agency can detain foreign nationals and permanent residents under certain conditions — including if they pose security risks or are unlikely to appear for immigration proceedings — but must first consider all reasonable alternatives. A person may be detained at a CBSA immigration holding centre in Toronto, Laval, Que., or Vancouver. There were 1,831 detainees held in jails last year, compared to 971 in 2016-17. Limited amenitiesJanet Dench, executive director of the Canadian Council for Refugees, says those in immigration holding centres are afforded an adequate amount of food and water but have limited amenities.

Source: National Post July 07, 2019 15:00 UTC