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Caged by Canada

While Canada is celebrated globally as a safe haven for refugees, hundreds of unwanted immigrants are jailed across the country

By Brendan KennedyStaff reporter

Fri., March 17, 2017

A Star investigation into Canada's immigration detention system and the people who end up stuck in deportation limbo for years.

Part 1: Four years lost

Canada is known as a haven for refugees, but hundreds of unwanted immigrants are jailed here.

Part 2: Canada’s longest case

Kashif Ali has been detained in a maximum-security jail for seven years waiting to be deported.

Part 3: The damning data

Ontario detention reviews end in release less than half as often compared with rest of Canada.

Caged by Canada

While Canada is celebrated globally as a safe haven for refugees, hundreds of unwanted immigrants are jailed across the country

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