Last June, as India’s health care system struggled under what was then the world’s worst COVID-19 crisis, the Canadian government was trying to deport Jatinder Singh. Singh had come to Canada seeking asylum in 2017, settling in Montreal, where he had a cousin nearby. He began building a new life for himself and found work as a long-haul truck driver. Like other front line workers, Singh showed up throughout the pandemic, transporting food and other basic goods while many stayed safe at home.