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The claim: Posts claim that Justin Trudeau announced a three-year freeze on immigration.

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Where this comes from

Immigration policy is an important topic in Canada, and it's natural to want clarity about what the government is doing. People are understandably interested in official announcements about major policy changes.

The bigger picture

AFP Fact Check and USA Today both found this claim to be false. Justin Trudeau did not announce a three-year immigration freeze.

Checked by AFP Fact Check (“False”) and USA Today (“False”) · 2024

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