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Trudeau says Canada will continue to accept asylum seekers Refugees who've come to the US from Africa and the Middle East are trekking through snow for asylum in Canada. Yesterday, Prime Minister Trudeau said the door will stay open because Canadians trust their immigration system -- but that doesn't mean there are no political problems. Andrea Hopkins, Ottawa Bureau Chief for Reuters , has more on the increase of refugees into Canada from the United States -- including many who have lived in the US for many years, and the " Safe Third Country Agreement ."
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