Internal documents reveal Canada’s federal government is seeking sweeping powers to cancel visa applications en masse, specifically targeting fraud concerns from India and Bangladesh. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, working alongside the Canada Border Services Agency and U.S. partners, has formed a working group to strengthen visa refusal and cancellation authorities. The proposed legislation, now part of Bill C-12, has drawn criticism from over 300 civil society organizations, who warn it could enable mass deportations. While Immigration Minister Lena Diab publicly cited pandemics and war as justifications, internal presentations identify country-specific visa holders as potential targets for mass cancellations.
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