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Haitians Fearing US Deportation Head to Canadian Border Via New York
Canada is seeing an uptick of asylum seekers at its border following US President Donald Trump’s decision to end protected ...
Asylum claims surge at Lacolle, Que., border crossing: CBSA data
There has been a significant change in the number of asylum claims since U.S. President Donald Trump took office, specifically at the regular border crossing in Lacolle, Que., according to Canada ...
Canada likely the ‘only option left’ for asylum seekers from U.S.: advocate
A spokesperson for a Montreal-based group that helps undocumented migrants says the threat of U.S. administration policies could be the reason why a Quebec border crossing has seen an increase in the ...
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Montreal’s Welcome Hall Mission housing asylum seekers amid claims surge at Lacolle border
Welcome Hall Mission’s Pavillon Macaulay, an emergency shelter in Montreal, has been housing about 25 asylum seekers each night. These services are being offered amidst a recent surge in asylum ...
Understanding the Rise in Asylum Requests at Canada's Land Border
The spotlight on Canada's land border is primarily due to a notable uptick in asylum requests at specific border posts. For instance, in March 2025, the border post at Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle saw a ...
Rise in asylum seekers crossing into Quebec as U.S. revokes status of thousands of migrants
Canadian border officials say there has been a steady rise in the number of people seeking asylum at a border crossing south of Montreal.
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Rise in asylum seekers to Canada as migrants' protected status set to expire in U.S.
There has been a steady rise in the number of people seeking asylum at a major border crossing south of Montreal, border ...
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‘It’s very grim’: Duty-free shops see sales plummet as travellers shun U.S.
A group of duty-free shop owners says sales are plummeting as Canadian travellers steer clear of the U.S. amid anger over ...