Canada Returns Asylum-Seekers to U.S., Facing Deportation Risk

Canada is sending more asylum seekers back to the United States.

Under a deal between the countries, people who want to seek refuge in Canada must first apply in the U.S. However, the U.S. may deport these individuals to countries that aren't their own if their claims are denied, and their home countries won't take them back.

Lawyers argue that some people turned back by Canada should have been allowed to apply for refuge because of special circumstances, like family connections.

One woman, who had family in Canada, was sent back and detained, highlighting the risks.