Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) said about 3,300 people seeking asylum came to Ontario. The agency said 518 claimants staying in Windsor hotels have 'arrived between designated ports of entry on the Canada/U.S. land border.'
In Windsor, a small lineup of refugees from various countries could be seen Tuesday outside the mobile health clinics at one of the hotels, holding various forms.
"Canada [is] one of my favourite countries," he said. "They provide very good service and facilities for refugees, and it's one of the most free countries.Another refugee from Afghanistan told Radio-Canada that he first entered Iran before receiving a humanitarian visa to enter Brazil. He arrived in the U.S., then entered Canada through Roxham Road. He's now in a hotel in Windsor.
A boundary monument marks the border between Canada and the U.S, at the Roxham Road bordering crossing in Quebec. The road is a well-travelled unofficial border crossing for asylum seekers hoping to cross into Canada.Refugees have been arriving in Fort Erie, Ont., as well. Mayor Wayne Redekop confirmed both town-affiliated facilities that house refugees — Casa El Norte and Matthew House Fort Erie — were full. He also said many have arrived through Buffalo, N.Y., which isn't unusual.
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