Asylum Claims Double at Quebec Border Amid Policy Shifts
Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 1:21 pm
Border officials report a sharp doubling in asylum claims at Quebec crossings—most notably at Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle—as changes in immigration policies under the Trump administration tighten legal protections for migrants. The surge has prompted increased scrutiny and underscored challenges in border management.
The April total represents a fourfold increase over the same month last year
Les deux dernières semaines montrent cependant un ralentissement des arrivées à la frontière terrestre.
Les demandes d’asile ont doublé au poste frontalier de Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle en avril, l’administration Trump cherchant à priver des centaines de milliers de migrants de leurs protections juridiques.
The surge in claims comes as the Trump administration seeks to strip legal protections from hundreds of thousands of migrants.
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