ICE Detains Canada‑Bound Asylum Seekers — Afghan Family Left In Cross‑Border Limbo

An Afghan family with close relatives in Canada has been separated after several members detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement remain stuck in custody. They are eligible to claim asylum in Canada but cannot travel by air without visas and cannot make a land-border claim due to Safe Third Country Agreement constraints and recent U.S. detention directives. Lawyers warn detainees face deportation to Afghanistan or third countries; advocates call for cross‑border solutions or temporary permits.