Canada Eyes New Hub to Handle Possible Refugee Surge From US
A Canadian border agent stands guard at the Canada-US border in Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle, Quebec.
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Canada is planning to set up a center to accommodate migrants from the US crossing the northern border into Quebec as the Trump administration pushes ahead with an immigration crackdown.
The Canadian government’s move is part of infrastructure contingency plans “in the event of an influx of asylum seekers where additional space may be required,” Canada Border Services Agency said Friday in an emailed statement.