Canadians' support for new immigrants entering the country has gradually deteriorated since the pandemic, following a pattern of incitement of anti-immigrant sentiment by right-wing politicians.
The Brazilian model holds promise for refugee situations in the Americas and around the world, where fatigued donors and beleaguered hosts try to marginalize refugees.
The Wall became a national obsession, a sort of institution of the American state, capable of overcoming the differences between Republicans and Democrats.
Given the continuing migratory flows and the growth of the far right in the country, it is likely that immigration will remain a central issue in Portuguese political debate.
