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Karin Ryan worked alongside President Jimmy Carter for more than 30 years at The Carter Center and says his optimism and dedication have inspired her.

A deal Canada struck this year to stem the flow of asylum seekers entering from the U.S. was, at first glance, a quick success: Within days, the number of people caught at unofficial crossings along the border dwindled to a trickle. But five months later, the overall number of people filing refugee claims in Canada has risen instead of falling.

Canada's commitment to welcoming immigrants while tackling the global labor shortage is encountering a paradoxical challenge: despite efforts to restrict asylum applications, the number of individuals seeking refuge in the country is on the rise. While Canada's border agreement with the United States initially appeared to reduce the influx of asylum seekers, a closer look…

In March, the US and Canada struck a deal to stem the flow of asylum seekers entering from the U.S. It worked - for a short time.

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A deal Canada struck this year to stem the flow of asylum seekers entering from the U.S. was, at first glance, a quick success: Within days, the number of people caught at unofficial crossings along the border dwindled to a trickle. But five months later, the overall number of people filing refugee claims in Canada has risen instead of falling. The numbers show how hard it is for countries to shut the door on desperate people and the challenge unexpected numbers of asylum seekers can pose: In ...

Canadas recent efforts to curtail the influx of asylum seekers from the United States seemed initially successful. In a matter of days, the number of individuals apprehended at unofficial border crossings dropped significantly. However, five months later, the overall number of people seeking refugee status in Canada has increased instead of declining. Many now arrive by air, while others clandestinely cross the border and remain hidden until they can apply for asylum without the fear of being de...

The overall number of people filing refugee claims in Canada has risen instead of falling.

“Kailangang panagutin ang mga kapulisang sangkot sa krimen at pang-aabusong ginawa sa isang inosenteng biktima. Let’s end the cycle of impunity,” said Atty.

Now 50 years after the murder of 12-year-old Santos Rodriguez, it's still "hard to explain and hard to accept" what happened.