Immigration experts predict a potential surge in asylum claims at the Canadian border following US President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders. The sweeping changes, announced on January 22, 2025, include ending birthright citizenship and reversing transgender rights policies. Legal experts express particular concern about the implications for non-binary individuals and undocumented pregnant women, noting that the birthright citizenship change could create stateless children. These policy shifts may also prompt a reassessment of the Safe Third Country Agreement between Canada and the United States, potentially affecting how asylum claims are processed at the border.
