Asylum seekers and rights advocates say Canada’s Bill C-12 is fueling widespread fear and misinformation.

Toronto, Canada — Ale saw Canada as a lifeline. Members of a drug cartel in her home country of Mexico had her in their sights, and over the course of three years, the 32-year-old had been beaten, raped, kidnapped, and extorted for thousands of dollars. The cartel members had threatened her and her parents, and they killed her dog. Yet despite pleading with local police for help…

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