Migrants Flee North as Trump’s Crackdown Shifts Illegal Border Crossings to Canada

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A striking shift in migration patterns has emerged as more migrants are now fleeing into Canada from the United States rather than attempting to cross southward. Sources told The Post that President Trump’s renewed crackdown on illegal immigration has led to a significant increase in northbound crossings, with migrants opting to "self-deport" rather than face the risk of being apprehended by U.S. immigration authorities.

 

 

Homeland Security sources confirm that migrants are now running scared with Trump back in office. In a remote area of Washington state, border agents are seeing an average of five migrants illegally crossing into Canada each day. Even before the new administration fully took over, the numbers were already rising. Official data from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police shows that 40 migrants crossed illegally from Washington into British Columbia in January, while Border Patrol agents in the U.S. recorded 30 crossings in the opposite direction during the same period.

 

 

Many of those now heading north had initially entered the U.S. from Mexico and had obtained some form of temporary status while awaiting court decisions on their immigration cases. However, fearing that their cases may not be ruled in their favor, they are making desperate attempts to reach Canada before U.S. authorities can detain and deport them.

 

 

“They technically have some sort of status as of right now, and the agents do know they’re intending to cross illegally into Canada,” said a source. “But they’re also trying to get out of the United States to avoid any immigration consequences that may happen if their case isn’t adjudicated in their favor.”

 

Even the most remote sections of the 5,500-mile-long U.S.-Canada border are now witnessing an increase in northbound migration. In Alberta, Canada, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police recently encountered nine migrants, including children, braving the harsh February winter to cross from the U.S. The New York Times reported that Canadian authorities have caught around 20 illegal migrants in Alberta this year, compared to just seven in the previous year.

 

This trend marks a dramatic reversal from the situation under the Biden administration, during which record numbers of migrants surged illegally into the U.S. from Canada. Federal data shows that roughly 23,700 illegal migrants were apprehended crossing from Canada into the U.S. last fiscal year, a massive jump from the 2,200 recorded in 2022. However, these figures still pale in comparison to the more than one million illegal crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border last year.

 

In response, the Trump administration has placed pressure on Canada to bolster its border security, warning that failure to address the rising migrant flow and illicit fentanyl smuggling could result in 25% tariffs. In turn, Canadian border authorities have intensified efforts to crack down on fraudulent asylum claims and have taken steps to prevent migrants from exploiting lax visa policies.

 

Canada has pledged $900 million to strengthen its border security efforts, including the acquisition of two Black Hawk helicopters and drones. Additionally, visa restrictions have been tightened to close loopholes that previously allowed migrants to fly into Canada before attempting to cross illegally into the U.S.

 

As both countries step up their enforcement measures, the shifting migration dynamics signal a new era in border security, with Canada now becoming an increasingly sought-after refuge for those seeking to avoid U.S. immigration consequences.

 

Based on a report by NYP  2025-03-27

 

 

[pegman]

Another nothing burger from a Murdoch publication. He was caught lying about the American election and had to pay nearly $1 billion. The Post should not be believed, ever.

[Jim Blue]

I think about 700 million but maybe there is more ? Anyway toss you for  it !

[thesetat]

If true. Then get on with it. As long as they are leaving. Let Canada dal with the expense and hassle of kicking them out of their country. Because surely illegals are not permitted to stay inside the country if applying for Visas when entering their country illegally. The same it should have never been allowed under Biden. 

Also, if true, it saves the headaches of Taxpayers paying to fly them to their home country. As well as the bad press doing this seems to be generating when clearly it is the correct procedure to remove illegals from your country. 

[Watawattana]

Wonder when the first rubber dinghy tries to make it across the Atlantic to the UK...

[sharot724]

California crops 2025...

[blazes]

As long as they do actually "self-deport" back to whatever "$hithole" country they came from...

 

 

[Nid_Noi]

3 hours ago, pegman said:

Another nothing burger from a Murdoch publication. He was caught lying about the American election and had to pay nearly $1 billion. The Post should not be believed, ever.

“…Federal data show that 23,700 illegal migrants were apprehended crossing from Canada into the US…”

The word “apprehended “ tells the whole story. The non-apprehended must have been in the hundreds of thousands.

Canada is just a springboard for entering the US. Canada has not the resources to monitor closely its border 365 days and nights of the year.

Who are the fools who want to migrate to Canada? I know some people are masochist or they will complain later on that they have been cheated by the posters of the Canadian Pacific railways showing the Rockies, the grain elevators of the Prairies or the fishing villages of Nova Scotia…or the “free” healthcare.

[JonnyF]

No problem. Let Canada take them, lefty Libs love illegal immigrants so it should be a marriage made in heaven. 

[kwonitoy]

We're on it.

Build that wall

 

[Tracy F]

12 hours ago, blazes said:

As long as they do actually "self-deport" back to whatever "$hithole" country they came from...

 

 

Why would you call another country a derogatory name? Why do you not think there is a problem with that? The world is a lovely place filled with beautiful people. Please take off your burnt-sienna glasses and go outside and enjoy the day. Life is to be loved. Stop disparaging other people you do not know.

[thaibeachlovers]

Bad guys on the run, bad guys on the run. A beautiful sight to behold.

[blazes]

52 minutes ago, Tracy F said:

Why would you call another country a derogatory name? Why do you not think there is a problem with that? The world is a lovely place filled with beautiful people. Please take off your burnt-sienna glasses and go outside and enjoy the day. Life is to be loved. Stop disparaging other people you do not know.

 

Madame:  

I was attempting (obviously  without success) to be slightly ironic in  tone, because "$hithole" is the word Trump used in 2016 to describe these people who think they have the right to enter other countries illegally.  A quite apposite word, I think.

 

But also the article contains the phrase "self-deport"  which does seem to me hilarious.  Can you imagine some poor schmuck toddling off to the local immigration office and saying, "good morning, sir, I'd like to self-deport, if it's ok with you."

 

One further  point:  most of us on this thread have probably entered Thailand legally and gone through all the necessary legal crapology to both enter and remain in the country.  Why should illegals be treated with courtesy when they don't make this minimum legal effort required by most (all?) countries worldwide?

[Cryingdick]

14 hours ago, blazes said:

As long as they do actually "self-deport" back to whatever "$hithole" country they came from...

 

 

 

Yeah, I kind of laughed when I read the phrase "self-deport". Absconding into Canada isn't self-deporting. 

[Cryingdick]

2 hours ago, Tracy F said:

Why would you call another country a derogatory name? Why do you not think there is a problem with that? The world is a lovely place filled with beautiful people. Please take off your burnt-sienna glasses and go outside and enjoy the day. Life is to be loved. Stop disparaging other people you do not know.

Joined yesterday and all posts in political forum... Nothing suspicious about that.

[mrwebb8825]

20 hours ago, Tracy F said:

Why would you call another country a derogatory name? Why do you not think there is a problem with that? The world is a lovely place filled with beautiful people. Please take off your burnt-sienna glasses and go outside and enjoy the day. Life is to be loved. Stop disparaging other people you do not know.

Where's Bob, Sticky Riceballs or Jinthing when a "newbie" needs a hug?