September 6, 2017 -Would-be Canada asylum seekers in the U.S. appear to be getting the message that they are no guarantees of a new life north of the border.
Border Jumpers Get Message As Asylum Seekers Reduce To TrickleThe stream of people crossing the Quebec border has reduced to a trickle recently, with under 50 per day now arriving after numbers peaked in the several hundreds during July and August.
An information campaign warned potential newcomers they would receive no special treatment in Canada, and a long time spent in the U.S. would count against any Canadian immigration application.
This, combined with the start of the school year, is believed to be behind the dramatic reduction in numbers. Parents, no matter what their background, are always reluctant to move their children during the school year. It will also support the argument that the majority of current asylum seekers, are in fact economic queue jumpers, seeking a faster entry into Canada.
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