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17 June 2019

Canada Irregular Border Crosser Numbers Rise, But Still Significantly Below 2018

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June 17, 2019 - The number of irregular border crossers coming from the U.S. to Canada reached the highest level of 2019 in April, the latest figures show.
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Jun 14, 2019 – The number of irregular border crossers coming from the U.S. to Canada reached the highest level of 2019 in April, the latest figures show.

As the weather warms, the number making the journey at unrecognized border points is creeping up, although the figures are significantly lower than 2018.

April saw 1,246 interceptions made by RCMP officers, compared to 1,002 in March.

In April 2018, officers intercepted 2,560 irregular border crossers, the highest number of any month in 2018.

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