Immigration Minister Marc Miller‘s recent stance on Syrian refugee processing has sparked debate as he maintains Canada’s open-door policy while simply “monitoring” the situation. Despite European nations tightening restrictions and concerns about potential security risks from Assad regime supporters, Miller emphasized Canada’s relatively low Syrian refugee numbers – approximately 1,600 pending claims as of September 2024. This position contrasts sharply with Germany’s more cautious approach, where over 47,000 pending claims highlight divergent responses to evolving security challenges in refugee acceptance policies.
