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Why Are People Getting Deported During a Pandemic?
The Deep Dive from The Walrus
19 minutes
3 years ago
Why Are People Getting Deported During a Pandemic?
When the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic, Canada announced the suspension of most deportations. Then, despite its own advisories warning that international travel during a pandemic is a major risk, Ottawa lifted its moratorium on deportations in late November 2020. The federal government has since deported thousands of people during the pandemic. Independent journalist and researcher Isabel Macdonald spoke with public health experts and asylum seekers to examine why these deportations are happening and the added dangers of doing them in the time of COVID-19.
The Deep Dive from The Walrus
The Deep Dive is a weekly podcast that goes *deeper* into everything we're working on at The Walrus. Tune in to hear from writers, talkers, illustrators, editors, and other contributors to the thought-provoking journalism, art, and events we create.
