Nine people flee U.S. border patrol to seek asylum in Canada

Reuters ^ | 2/18/17 | Christine Muschi

[onona]

Fishy or just crap reporting. Picture captions state they were crossing into Hemmingford. The US side is Mooers NY, not Champlain.

I'm guessing the taxi driver stopped to check and make sure he could do a u-turn and get back ok without crossing into Canada.

That would be the only way the USBP would start asking questions.

[Vaduz]

Nobody cares about us.
Yeah we know the feeling for the last fifty years.

[Gay State Conservative]

In 2004 Canada and the US signed a treaty that basically said refugees from a third country would have to apply for refugee status in the first country they landed, either Canada or the US. In other words if a Syrian refugee lands in the US they cannot claim refugee status in Canada.

Just recently I spoke for about 10 minutes with a US Border Agent in a town called Derby Line,VT (google it if you have free time,it's an interesting place).Derby Line is bordered by Stanstead,QC and has a funny history,border-wise...which you'll learn about if you google it.The agent told me that there have been several incidents in which "refugees" rushed the border at Derby Line and,because your border agents aren't allowed to pursue gate crashers,were able to continue north to a town called Magoog where they stop and call Canadian police to surrender.From there,I think,they lodge their refugee petitions.And that's just one small part of the border.

And lastly,hasn't your new PM publicly declared,more than once,that despite the US's dastardly policy toward refugees such people will always be welcome in Canada? If so,that sounds a lot like Merkel a year or 18 months ago.

Note to liberals, Canada does not take US citizens as refugees.

Unless I'm mistaken this article isn't focusing on US citizens but,rather,people whose mother tongue is either Spanish or Arabic.I'd never want to move to Canada...the sight of poutine makes me physically ill! ;-)

[Gay State Conservative]

This will give you a quick glimpse of how porous the US/Canada border is...partially because of harsh terrain and partially because of long friendship.And just FYI...I've been to the Haskell Library that's mentioned in this piece.The border really does run right through it...and there is a black line on the floor which *is* the border.Also,you see a shot in the film of Canusa Ave...I've driven that road.Most of it is in Canada but for a short stretch the yellow line in the middle of the raod is the border.On one side the houses have cars with Vermont plates,on the other they have Quebec plates.

Porous border!

US/Canada border

[albertabound]

just because they entered our country illegally does not give them residency, they still have to be vetted...since they are illegals, the USA is happy to be rid of them and now they become our problem.We are humanitarian and will seek out a solution... No question Trudeau stuck his foot in his big mouth but Americans popping off and denigrating a country by forecasting catastrophe when it was the policies adopted by your own administration that caused the problem in the first place is stupid. .

[albertabound]

just because they entered our country illegally does not give them residency, they still have to be vetted...since they are illegals, the USA is happy to be rid of them and now they become our problem.We are humanitarian and will seek out a solution... No question Trudeau stuck his foot in his big mouth but Americans popping off and denigrating a country by forecasting catastrophe when it was the policies adopted by your own administration that caused the problem in the first place is stupid. .

[albertabound]

have you stopped to think about why the border is as it is...because since its inception, it has been respected by both countries. Now, due to American immigration policy, which I personally support, waves of illegals are fleeing North, not south...north...suddenly our American brethren on these threads are depicting Canada as a rogue nation, making scornful commentary and predicting catsatrophe.

[RightGeek]

Why do these numbskulls take taxis? Do they get a Muslim discount? Anyhow, bus tickets are cheap - https://trailwaysny.com/bus-from-montreal-to-new-york-city/#

[Gay State Conservative]

have you stopped to think about why the border is as it is...because since its inception, it has been respected by both countries.

True.We've shared such a peaceful border for so long because there was absolutely no reason for it *not* to be peaceful.One would expect to see two advanced,civilized countries having such a common border.

Now, due to American immigration policy, which I personally support, waves of illegals are fleeing North, not south...north...suddenly our American brethren on these threads are depicting Canada as a rogue nation, making scornful commentary and predicting catastrophe.

Who are these people depicting Canada as a "rogue nation" and making scornful commentary? Certainly not me...and I haven't noticed other Freepers doing so.Is it Trump or his people? Is it our press? I'm honestly flabbergasted by this statement...although I cannot be 100% certain it's unwarranted.My person opinion is that if your PM has,as I suspect,announced that "refugees" will be welcome with open arms is unwise and could lead to trouble down the road but that's it.

I'm reluctant to slam the leader of a friendly country.I'll call the leaders of *my* country every filthy name in the book if warranted but not the leader of Canada...Britain...Australia,etc.But could it be that a central issue regarding incidents like the one this piece speaks of is your PM...who,it would appear,at least several Canadian Freepers have little regard for...seeming to have a Merkel-like love for people of backward cultures and perhaps even a Merkel-like dislike of Mr Trump?

Just askin'...because you know your PM *far* better than I do.

[Former Proud Canadian]

I know how porous the border is. I may have crossed over to Michigan a couple of times in a canoe many, many moons ago.

[Gay State Conservative]

I know how porous the border is. I may have crossed over to Michigan a couple of times in a canoe many, many moons ago.

OK,fair enough.Judging by responses I've gotten from you and your fellow Canadian,"albertbound",it sounds like I might have touched a nerve or two.Unintentionally for sure.Don't know if I'm misunderstanding Canada's current position on refugees.For that matter it seems possible that the "typical" Canadian is,at worst,unbothered by the arrival of refugees or,perhaps,might even support it.

I guess I'll just have to pay closer attention in the future.

[Former Proud Canadian]

Tell you what. The "typical Canadian" is absolutely opposed to any refugees gracing our shores. We have enough wretched refuse here now. That sentiment is growing and will continue to do so.

As a side note, my observation that Canada does not accept any refugees who are US citizen was directed at liberals, not you.

An additional side note. Our present PM, "Little Pierre" is losing popularity as we speak. As the Trump administration continues to make America great again, Canadians will realize how weak our leadership is, and this will reflect in our next election.

[SirFishalot]

News to me, I live ten minutes from the peace bridge, have owned a cottage in Sherkston Ontario for close to 30 years, and cross the border into Canada at least 100 times a year. I have never been stopped leaving the US, or Canada either, I repete, Never.

[Former Proud Canadian]

It is happening only recently. I live on the busiest northern border crossing. Lots of moslems on both sides. The US side comprises a large urban area.

[SirFishalot]

I also live at the busiest US/Canada crossing, the Buffalo/Niagara port, still have never been stopped on my way out—and I just crossed it out and back this last weekend.