Illegal immigrants and refugee claimants are taking up more than 10% of shelter beds across Canada, according to a federal memo — but the true number is unknown because “sanctuary cities” refuse to track it.
The February 28 briefing note to Housing Minister Gregor Robertson said immigrants, resettled refugees and asylum claimants are more likely than citizens to use family shelters.
Surveys found they made up 13% of shelter users overall, and nearly 30% of those housed in temporary spaces like hotels and motels.
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