GET YOUR ACT TOGETHER, CANADA: Canada and the United States share thousands of miles of unmonitored border, and so this National Post article leaves a bitter taste in my mouth. American immigration controls certainly leave a lot to be desired as well, but sometimes it seems like Canada isn't even trying to keep dangerous people out.
Tens of thousands of people who were ordered out of the country, including many convicted criminals, may still be in Canada because federal officials have failed to ensure their removal. ...Removal orders are issued to people ruled inadmissible to Canada because they are not legitimate refugees, possess a criminal record, lack a valid visa or were caught working without a permit. About 8,100 people were deported last year.
[Auditor General] Fraser said the gap between the number of removal orders issued and the number of confirmed departures has grown by about 36,000 in the past six years. It does not mean this number of people remain illegally at large in Canada; some may have left without reporting their departure.
So, if I understand these numbers correctly, 8,100 people were actually deported last year, out of the (36,000 + 8,100) = 44,100 people who were ordered to leave. That's not exactly impressive. The article goes on to list some other outstanding problems that Canada has in enforcing its lax immigration laws, so read the rest if you're interested.
As I said, the US isn't exactly doing a fantastic job in this area either, and it's largely due to political pandering by Republicans and Democrats. No one wants to appear to be racist or even anti-immigration, and that's how anyone who attempts to enforce our existing laws is painted. God-forbid that any measures should be taken to stem the tide of illegal immigrants from Mexico into California, where almost all of the population growth over the past decade has been due to this influx.
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