The Trump's administration's bigotry towards trans/nb folx is now legally recognizable as a reason for Americans to be granted immigration consideration in Canada. This is de facto recognition of asylum claims. Meanwhile Americans have already begun to claim asylum, with cases working their way through the system. Canada accepts 250 annual LGBTQ+ asylum claims from various countries, but the US is a new source for claims.
#lgbtq#queer#trans #immigration#canada#ICE
https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/non-binary-deportation-ruling-1.7588820