New Bill C-12 Triggers Deportation Risk for 30,000 Migrants in Canada
IRCC has begun sending procedural-fairness letters to about 30,000 asylum claimants after Bill C-12 barred most refugee claims filed more than a year after entry. Roughly 9,000 Punjabi former students are among those at risk of deportation. Employers could lose legal workers, and protests have erupted in several Canadian cities. Claimants have 21 days to respond or depart voluntarily, making quick legal advice critical.
Apr 20, 2026
