Bill to fight human smuggling only punishes its victims


Source:
Toronto Star
Date:
30 Mar 2012
Parliament is currently debating legislation that would require one-year, mandatory detention for certain migrants arriving in Canada, including 16- and 17-year-old children. Ostensibly intended to prevent human smuggling, this bill in fact punishes victims of human smuggling, including those desperately fleeing persecution and violence.
Type:
Article