Asylum is granted to individuals who are already living in the United States and are unable to return to their home country due to fear of being oppressed in regards to their race, religion, nationality, membership, gender, sexual orientation, and any other political opinion. Asylum status is closely related to…
Deportation is when the federal government removes an individual from the United States for violating the immigration laws. Deportation can be scary and is a legal proceeding, so you need to ensure that you know your rights if ever you are being deported. Many deportations go against the basic human…
Canada is one of the most welcoming countries in the world. It has, on average, offered residency to about 200,000 immigrants and refugees a year over the past decade. Canada previously judged its immigrants based on their ethnic origins but has since removed this criterion and now accepts immigrants from…
