Canada’s policies force asylum seekers into US to face deportation, critics say

The Blue Water bridge border crossing in Point Edward, Ontario, on 24 October 2025. Photograph: Geoff Robins/AFP via Getty Images

It was the threat of gang violence in Honduras that pushed Carlos and Antonia to flee their home. In 2021, with their toddler, Alejandro, and a handful of belongings, the married couple ventured north hoping to reach safety in the US.

The journey, through Guatemala and Mexico, was filled with danger and uncertainty.