Blocked at the border
An episode of the The Deeper Dig podcast, hosted by VTDigger, titled "Blocked at the border" was published on February 1, 2019.
February 1, 2019 · The Deeper Dig
Summary
A Congolese asylum seeker named Bienfait fled death threats in his home country. But his journey to Canada was cut off in Vermont due to a 9/11-era border security agreement. Now, some Canadian politicians are wondering whether that policy is sending refugees into a hostile U.S. immigration system, while Bienfait wonders whether he'll be sent back to Africa.
Episode Description
A Congolese asylum seeker named Bienfait fled death threats in his home country. But his journey to Canada was cut off in Vermont due to a 9/11-era border security agreement. Now, some Canadian politicians are wondering whether that policy is sending refugees into a hostile U.S. immigration system, while Bienfait wonders whether he'll be sent back to Africa.
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