Source Feed: The Globe and Mail
Author: Sara Mojtehedzadeh
Publication Date: August 6, 2025 - 04:00
Afghan family seeking entry into Canada detained by ICE
August 6, 2025
An Afghan family fleeing the Taliban and seeking to join relatives near Toronto are stuck in a “legal trap” after being detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, their lawyers say.
The family was eligible to cross into Canada by land from the U.S. to claim asylum because a close relative – a 32-year-old woman who previously worked for a Western aid organization in Afghanistan – was granted refugee status in Canada last year.
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