U.S. Accelerates Asylum Processing at Canadian Border

New measures aim to handle increased migrant crossings and reduce detention times

Migrants must now provide documents at initial screening to prove exemption from Safe Third Country Agreement.
Time allowed for legal consultation before screenings has been reduced from 24 hours to four hours.
Changes are in response to a record number of migrant apprehensions at the northern border in 2024.
The new policies mirror similar changes implemented at the U.S.-Mexico border earlier this year.
Officials assert the changes will not compromise the fairness of the asylum process.