Ottawa has duty to ensure welfare of Canadians in ICE custody, advocates say

Analysis shows that as of the end of July, 56 Canadians arrested this year were still in ICE detention.

The growing number of Canadian citizens detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is disturbing and raises questions about whether Ottawa is doing enough to ensure the well-being of Canadians in custody, experts say, after revelations that Canadian children as young as two years old have been held for weeks in immigration detention this year.

The Globe and Mail on Thursday published extensive analysis of American enforcement data revealing that 149 Canadian citizens have been held at some point in ICE custody since January, when President Donald Trump took office and ordered an expansive immigration crackdown.

Two Canadian toddlers were held for weeks at a remote Texas