An African-American man is seeking political asylum in Canada on the grounds that police racism has put his life in jeopardy. Kyle Canty, 30, says cops have frequently harassed him on minor charges and that police are exterminating blacks "at an alarming rate." "This is a well-grounded fear," Canty told the Immigration and Refugee Board, which is considering his request for refugee status.
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