Migrants from Afghanistan, Turkey, Venezuela and Haiti were among those rushing to enter Canada before the new policy took effect
A few minutes before midnight, RCMP officers climbed on concrete blocks to uncover a sign that read: “Stop. Do not cross. It is illegal to enter Canada from here. You will be arrested and may be returned to the United States.”
Migrants from Afghanistan, Turkey, Venezuela, Colombia, Sri Lanka, Chad, Haiti, Botswana, Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo and others rushed to cross into Canada before the new policy took effect after midnight. There were at most two dozen migrants waiting outside to be processed at any given time that Friday night, trying to stay warm as the temperature dropped below zero.
Mr. Rezaei learned of the looming border policy change on Thursday and immediately decided to head for the Canadian border. “I need to go,” he said before turning to face an RCMP officer. Tommy, an MM Taxi driver who declined to provide his last name, said he did not mind the loss of business because he will be able to retire with social security benefits. “I’m more concerned about the people that’s coming off the bus after midnight. What are they going to do?” he asked.Migrants arrive at the unofficial border crossing point at Roxham Road on March 24, hours before the new policy took effect.
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