Human-rights groups outraged at plan to detain immigrants in federal prison

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Federal budget includes $325-million to upgrade existing federal immigration detention centres that house high-risk migrants

Human-rights groups are expressing outrage at government plans to lock up immigrants who have not been convicted of a crime in federal prisons.

Ms. Sande said it is unethical to detain migrants who are not serving sentences for crimes. She said migrants who had been incarcerated in provincial jails have been exposed to violent and tense situations. Immigrants facing removal can be detained in an immigration holding facility if a Canada Border Services agent classifies them as high risk.

The NDP, as part of its confidence-and-supply agreement to prop up the Liberal government, has agreed to support the budget bill. In return for NDP support, the government agreed to a number of policy changes including introducing free dental care for uninsured Canadians with a household income below $90,000.

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