With Donald Trump’s announcement of a sweeping deportation initiative, Canada is bracing for a surge in migrants crossing its borders. Dubbed “the largest deportation project in history,” Trump’s plan has sent shockwaves through migrant communities in the U.S., leading many to head north in search of asylum.
Canada, anticipating this influx, has recently tightened its Safe Third Country Agreement with the United States. Under this agreement, Canada now has the authority to turn away asylum seekers entering from the U.S., deeming the U.S. a “safe third country” for potential refugees. This policy aims to deter those who might use unofficial border points—such as Roxham Road, a notorious crossing site—to enter Canada without formal documentation.
As Trump confirms his intention to deploy the National Guard to enforce these deportations, the anticipation of stricter U.S. immigration controls has migrants seeking faster routes to Canada. Canadian officials have warned that the closer Trump’s inauguration gets, the more significant the migrant wave may become.
Brace Yourself Canada
Reports show now that Donald Trump is planning “The largest deportation project in history” illegal migrants are starting to flee north!
Canada is already trying to stop them 🤣 “Recent changes to the safe third country agreement gives Canada the power to… pic.twitter.com/opHARgPwkU
— Wall Street Apes (@WallStreetApes) November 8, 2024
Sources:
- Slate – Trump’s Plan to Use Local Cops to Get the Mass Deportation Machine Going
- NBC DFW – Trump says there’s ‘no price tag’ for his mass deportation plan
- Fox 4 News – Trump’s mass deportation plan easier said than done, immigration lawyer says
- Canada.ca – Canada-U.S. Safe Third Country Agreement
- Canada.ca – Final Text of the Safe Third Country Agreement
- Homeland Security – United States and Canada Announce Efforts to Expand Lawful Migration Processes and Reduce Irregular Migration
- CBC News – Roxham: The little country road that became a big political headache for the Trudeau government
- CBC News – How thousands of asylum seekers have turned Roxham Road into a de facto border crossing
- CBC News – Canada prepares for a rise in border crossings with threat of mass deportations under Trump
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