Morning Update: A ‘legal trap’ on the way to Canada | Unpublished
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Author: Sierra Bein
Publication Date: August 12, 2025 - 07:01

Morning Update: A ‘legal trap’ on the way to Canada

August 12, 2025

Good morning. One family has become an example of how those trying to claim asylum in Canada face a very different reality than one year ago, thanks to the sweeping immigration crackdown in the U.S. More on that below, plus a landmark ruling (and appeal) for Indigenous land claims and how to prepare for this week’s meteor shower. But first:

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