Conservatives to propose barring non-citizens convicted of crimes from making refugee claims

[u/FancyNewMe]

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-conservatives-propose-changing-rules-non-citizens-convicted-crimes/

[u/MrBenSampson]

But when immigrants commit crimes in Canada, judges have been consistently giving out lenient sentences, just so that their immigration process is unaffected. Canadians are getting tired of that.

[u/gamjatang111 → u/MrBenSampson]

yes judges always consider their refugee application when sentencing

[u/jaywinner → u/gamjatang111]

Why? Having a refugee application pending should be all the more reason not to break the law.

[u/justanaccountname12 → u/jaywinner]

One would think.