Canada expects migrant influx under Trump

Following Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential election, the Canadian government has indicated that Canada will be ready to handle a potential mass influx of migrants at the Canadian border, with Trump promising mass deportations on his first day in the White House.

Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland says Canada has “a plan” on dealing with potential impacts to the border from U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s immigration plans.

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Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland noted that the Canadiens government has been preparing for the possibility of a Trump presidency for some time.

She expressed a desire for mutually beneficial cooperation between the two countries, while recognizing the importance of border security and control over who enters Canada.

Freeland also said that Canada was preparing to manage a likely influx of migrants at the Canadian border when Trump takes office in January 2025.

Recall that after Trump’s victory in 2016, many migrants attempted to cross the Canadian border, fleeing the US administration’s strict migration policies.

Canada observed an influx of asylum seekers, particularly at Roxham Road, a road on the Quebec-New York border frequently used by smugglers and migrants. As a result, authorities had to step up security measures in the area.

An extension of the Safe Third Country Agreement (STCA) between the USA and Canada, signed in 2002, was concluded last year, which stipulates that asylum seekers must apply in the first safe country they arrive in, meaning that migrants arriving from the USA must apply for asylum there.

However, Trump’s unpredictable attitude is raising concerns among Canadians about a potential larger influx of asylum seekers, at a time when Canada is already facing immigration challenges.

In response, Chrystia Freeland reassured Canadians that the government fully recognizes the importance of border security and control.

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