The U.S. Department of Homeland Security says it is reviewing a proposal to amend a border pact to manage asylum seekers, but Canada's immigration minister insists no formal talks on the topic are happening right now. Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen insists there are no "formal negotiations" underway, but noted that the Safe Third Country Agreement (STCA) agreement was implemented in 2004 and could be due for an update. 'Great tool'Hussen called the bilateral pact to manage asylum seekers a "great tool." "It's been an amazing experience for Canada and a good agreement for Canada and the United States on the joint management of asylum seekers," he said. There's no formal proposal at the moment.

Source: CBC News May 01, 2018 18:42 UTC