# LGBTQ Refugees Face New Deportation Threat

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Podcast: [Canada News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/canada-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7590263)
Published: 2026-06-13T16:47:51+00:00
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Canada’s new immigration law, Bill C-12, is sparking outrage as it imposes a one-year deadline for refugee claims — retroactively cutting off thousands, including vulnerable LGBTQ+ asylum seekers. Critics warn this rule endangers lives by forcing people back to countries where they face persecution, while the government defends it as a visa-overstay fix. One former Middle Eastern student, who lived openly as gay in Canada for two and a half years, now faces deportation after photos of his life here surfaced back home — his case is being challenged in court as a violation of human rights. With a broken alternative process and skyrocketing demand for help from organizations like Rainbow Railroad, the legal battle could reshape the future of asylum seekers caught in a deadly bureaucratic trap. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/9e85f15843463a26

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