FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PROMISES REGULARIZATION, UNDOCUMENTED MIGRANTS AND SUPPORTERS MARCH FOR A PROGRAMME THAT LEAVES NO ONE BEHIND

Undocumented migrants and their supporters will march on Sunday to hold the federal government to its promise of a regularization programme for undocumented migrants in Canada. The Solidarity Across Borders network is calling for a fully inclusive, ongoing regularization programme that leaves no one behind.

An estimated 500,000 migrants live in Canada without a valid permit because of Canada’s unjust and violent border system. They are our neighbours, they work many jobs, and they are part of our communities – but are not recognized as persons by the Canadian state. For years, courageous undocumented migrants and their supporters have demanded recognition and equality. Finally, last December, Justin Trudeau mandated the current federal Immigration Minister, Sean Fraser, to finally address the problem. In an interview published last week, Fraser committed to making good on this mandate, because “it is the right thing to do.”

Decisions about just who will be included are being taken right now. This Sunday, we will march to remind the government that no one should be left behind.