The presidents of the United States and Canada announced an agreement at the end of March to regularize transit through a border post allowing tens of thousands of migrants to move between the two countries and seek asylum without going through an official crossing. . Joe Biden and Justin Trudeau unveiled the details of the process during a bilateral meeting in Ottawa.
In recent years, migrants have taken advantage of a remote highway outside of Champlain, New York, to reach Canadian territory, where they are allowed to stay while their asylum claims are processed. In recent months, the number of people entering Canada illegally has increased. Last year, nearly 40,000 migrants entered the country without permission.
The Canadian right had been pressuring Justin Trudeau for some time to implement more effective restrictions at border crossings. Today, once apprehended at the border, migrants can receive medical care and work while their applications are processed. Now, the Canadian government is studying to stop accepting asylum claims from migrants entering via Roxham Road. The decision, say activists and human rights organisations, will lead to migration flows heading towards riskier points on the border.
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