"Border Control Breakdown: Why Are Convicted Foreign Nationals Going Missing in Canada?"
By Tina Winterlik aka Zipolita
August 1, 2025
“This is shocking.”
That was my first thought reading the latest update from the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA). According to their own numbers, nearly 600 foreign nationals with serious criminal convictions have vanished in Canada. These are individuals already under deportation orders—some with convictions for sexual assault and violent crimes—and yet, they’re no longer in custody. They’re simply… gone.
How does this happen in a country like Canada?
The CBSA says they don’t have enough space to detain all high-risk individuals. Since several provinces ended agreements to house immigration detainees in provincial jails, the agency has had to make do. Their solution? Release people into the community under supervision programs, like phone check-ins and ankle monitors.
But clearly, the system is not working.
Let’s be clear: many people detained for immigration reasons do not pose a danger to society. They are asylum seekers, refugees, people stuck in limbo due to administrative mistakes. But this isn't about them. This is about known criminals, people convicted in Canadian courts, being released and disappearing, while everyday Canadians are expected to trust that the system is protecting them.
This breakdown has serious implications:
- Public safety is at risk.
- Trust in our institutions is eroded.
- Victims of crime may feel like justice has been undermined.
And while this happens, we still see people—especially Indigenous, racialized, and poor communities—being overpoliced, overcharged, and over-surveilled. So who exactly is being protected?
Where's the accountability?
The federal government has promised oversight. There’s talk of better infrastructure, new high-security facilities, and independent reviews. But what’s actually changed? For years, the system has relied on provincial jails, and now that provinces have opted out, there’s chaos.
Meanwhile, the CBSA doesn’t even know where these 599 individuals are. In some cases, they’ve been missing for years.
I ask again: How does this happen?
Time for real answers
This isn’t about fearmongering. This is about demanding competence, transparency, and fairness from those in power. Whether you care about justice, immigration reform, or basic public safety, this story affects all of us.
Canada needs to do better.
And we need to keep asking questions.
🗣️ What do you think? Should we be investing in community monitoring, or are there cases where secure detention is necessary?
Let’s talk about it. Comment below or share with someone who cares.
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