NB Media Co-op
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Sep 5, 2026
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Open letter: Migrants have the right to protest without fear in Canada
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Gary Anandasangaree
Lena Metlege Diab
Mark Carney●
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Key figures
Over 250 organizations across Canada have signed a letter denouncing this ICE-style crackdown, which occurred amid a larger surge in racism and virulent anti-immigrant sentiment.
At least 1,500 Portage College students completed programs that were eligible for post graduate work permits when they enrolled.
After they had completed their studies, in June 2026, Immigration Canada introduced a new rule excluding so-called “non-credit” programs to deny their applications.
On August 12, Calgary Police entered the protest site reportedly over access to a sidewalk.
CBSA subsequently arrived, checked 20 protesters and referred 12 for further investigation.
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B.I.A.S. ANALYSIS
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Signal breakdown
Heuristic (v1/v3)
-0.60 · CENTER
ML v2 (DistilBERT)
0.298 · RIGHT
Ensemble
-0.151 · CENTER LEFT
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Rolling outlet bias
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avg -0.474
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Excerpt from NB Media Co-op
Editor’s note: The following open letter is a response to the shocking treatment of international students by police and immigration authorities in Alberta this summer — actions that are disturbingly similar the crackdown against (im)migrants who have engaged in political dissent under President Donald Trump in the United States, as detailed below.
Over 250 organizations across Canada have signed a letter denouncing this ICE-style crackdown, which occurred amid a larger surge in racism and virulent anti-immigrant sentiment.…
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