Leading up to the 2016 Presidential election, dozens of overconfident celebrities and political figures promised to flee to Canada if Trump emerged victorious (we noted them all here: "These Are The Celebrities Who Vowed To Leave America If Trump Wins"). Unfortunately, none of them have announced plans to follow through on those promises despite news from Canada's immigration officials that applications for political refugee status from Americans was up 5x YoY in November. That said, this may be one of those times when a YoY% change does not really do the absolute number justice, because that 5-fold increase in refugee applicants translates into... 28 people filing asylum applications in November 2016. Moreover, as HeatStreet points out, none of them are likely to actually be granted asylum with only 2 requests being approved for Americans since 2010. Apparently the Canadian government doesn't recognize the various "triggers" that have set off these disaffected Hillary supporters as valid reasons for refugee status. Of the 28 who applied, it’s possible none will be approved to relocate to America’s northern neighbor. The CBC found only two successful claims for asylum out of hundreds of cases filed from the U.S. since 2010. There was no successful claim out of the 170 filed in 2015. If you aren’t fleeing an unjust war, or fleeing actual threat of death, Canada is likely to decline your request. If you’re not applying as a refugee, the Canadian legal immigration process can take about a decade to navigate. This is to funny, because if you think about it...You think these twenty-eight butt hurt Liberals would seek asylum in a nation that doesn't connect to America. Just to be an asshole I personally would love it for Canada to decline these butt hurt Hillary supporters, but then with Canada's Liberal President and small population...Canada might be actually willing to take them. Sorry to my Canadian brothers and sisters to the north, but if these weak Americans are granted access into your land...Maybe it's time Canada needs a leader like President Trump. The thing is however these sad individuals will likely regret there decision, because eventually Trump will make America Great Again...And if they get their asylum, guess that leaves more for us.
