Concerns are growing that Canada's Liberal government is moving toward a U.S.-style border policy as it pushes sweeping immigration and border legislation targeting refugees.

At the Conference Center in Canada’s capital, Ottawa, flags were raised under red lights—the color of the Liberal Party, which had won the general election under Mark Carney’s leadership.

Canada's Liberals elected Mark Carney, as their new leader and prime minister, replacing Justin Trudeau, at a time when the country is facing historic tensions with the U.S. under Donald Trump.