Media appearances and press coverage featuring Heather Segal
Heather Segal is regularly sought out by national media as a leading voice on Canadian and U.S. immigration law.
Below is a selection of recent press coverage and broadcast appearances.
A 20-year-old Canadian was refused entry into the United States by customs officers at Toronto's Pearson International Airport. Immigration lawyer Heather Segal told CTV News that Canadians being stopped by U.S. customs officers is happening with more frequency. "U.S. immigration takes their orders from the top and when there's a more anti-immigration sentiment in the country, they have all the tools to use (at) their discretion in a negative manner," Segal said.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection data shows a sharp rise in electronic device searches at border crossings. Toronto-based immigration lawyer Heather Segal, who has worked on cross-border immigration cases for three decades, noted her office has seen a growing number of complaints. "What we're seeing is an exercise of discretion that's much stricter than ever before," she said. Segal advises Canadians to carry evidence of ties to Canada and consider a burner phone for travel.
High-profile cases of visitors to the United States being denied entry or detained have Canadians concerned about travelling south. Heather Segal, founding partner of Segal Immigration Law, joined host Jeyan Jeganathan on The Agenda to discuss risks, rights, and what travellers need to know before heading south of the border.
Some Canadians are growing increasingly concerned about travelling to the United States due to changing policies and heightened enforcement at the border. Immigration lawyer Heather Segal explains some of the recent changes that could impact Canadian travellers in this CBC Newsroom broadcast.
As tensions rise between Canada and the U.S., many Canadians are unsure about what to expect when crossing the border. Immigration lawyer Heather Segal speaks with host Marcy Markusa about the concerns her clients are raising, and what you should be aware of before your next trip across the Canada-U.S. border.
Heather Segal, founding partner of Segal Immigration Law in Toronto, says there is "tremendous fear" about travelling in the United States with the rules changing under the Trump administration. "There's been much more heightened security and heightened investigations at the border," she said. Segal recommends Canadians travelling to the U.S. leave from airports with pre-clearance, carry evidence of ties to Canada, and consider a burner phone.
