Besovich-Gonzalez Precedent: Even Minor Violence During Detention Can Grant Asylum
The Besovich-Gonzalez precedent shows that even minor beating during detention on a protected ground can be recognized as persecution for US asylum purposes.
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The Besovich-Gonzalez precedent shows that even minor beating during detention on a protected ground can be recognized as persecution for US asylum purposes.
Canada's PM Mark Carney announced a resumption of controlled immigration growth. Current targets for 2027: 380,000 permanent residents, 370,000 temporary.
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