17,800 screened, 1 deported: Ottawa’s IRGC crackdown falls way short

Subhead:Despite reviewing thousands of cases, just 174 investigations were launched and 239 visas were cancelled. Only three deportation orders were issued, while one was carried out.# The federal government reviewed thousands of cases tied to suspected officials of Iran’s regime, but only one person has actually been removed from Canada. In response to order paper question Q-897 , the Canada Border Services Agency says roughly 17,800 applications were screened, leading to 239 visa cancellations and 174 investigations. Of those investigations, 79 were closed, often because the individuals had already left Canada or were deemed not inadmissible. Only 32 people were formally found inadmissible. Of those, 23 cases were sent, or are expected to be sent, to the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada. Even then, enforcement slowed to a crawl.

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