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Canada sees 'unsustainable' spike in asylum seekers at U.S. border
Reuters ^ | August 17, 2017 | by Anna Mehler Paperny

Posted on 08/17/2017 12:03:56 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer

The number of asylum seekers who illegally crossed the U.S. border into Canada more than tripled last month, according to Canadian government data released on Thursday, as migrants worried about the U.S. administration's immigration crackdown head north.

More than 3,100 people walked across the border illegally in July to file refugee claims and were arrested, up from 884 in June, the federal government said.

Ninety-six percent of them went to Quebec, where an influx of asylum seekers, primarily Haitians, is sparking a backlash from opposition politicians and anti-immigrant groups in the primarily French-speaking province.

The Montreal suburb of Boucherville has received dozens of messages on social media denouncing the asylum seekers, some of whom are being housed at a former seniors’ home in the quiet suburb, according to local media reports. Montreal, Quebec's biggest city, opened its Olympic Stadium to house the arrivals.

Sylvain Brouillette, a spokesman for right-wing extremist group La Meute which is organizing a Quebec City protest on Sunday, said his group is protesting the "policies of the Trudeau government toward illegal immigration."

(Excerpt) Read more at reuters.com ...


TOPICS: Canada; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: agsessions; border; haiti; illegals; third100days; trudeau; trumpdoj; winning
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To: Gay State Conservative

His brain is denser than lead. Truly. He’s one dense and stupid MoFo. Looks good though and that’s all that matters. And he says the “right” thing. Even though he doesn’t really understand it.


41 posted on 08/17/2017 1:15:35 PM PDT by Seruzawa (FABOL - F*** A Bunch Of Liberals)
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To: hal ogen

Ya! Like was sayin’. Those hosers don’t like it now, eh?


42 posted on 08/17/2017 1:17:24 PM PDT by jmacusa (Dad may be in charge but mom knows whats going on.)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

Not all Hatians, but many new immigrants from there are famous for theft.


43 posted on 08/17/2017 1:18:17 PM PDT by SaraJohnson ( Whites must sue for racism. It's pay day.)
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To: Pajamajan

Trudeau said they wuz all welcome! Suck it up buttercups. Time to get with the program, step up to the plate, spread your legs and show these invaders a GOOD TIME!!!


44 posted on 08/17/2017 1:25:10 PM PDT by ichabod1 (Smoke does not mean fire when someone threw a smoke grenade.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Canada is now asking Trump to build the wall....on their border.


45 posted on 08/17/2017 1:30:09 PM PDT by Terry Mross (Liver spots And blood thinners.)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia
What's the problem? Haitians speak French.

Not really. They mostly speak Haitian Creole which is different enough to need a translator. Their documentation, such as it is, would be in French, I believe, so that's something.
46 posted on 08/17/2017 1:32:36 PM PDT by Dr. Sivana (There is no salvation in politics.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Word is out that the different Somali groups are looking at a move to Canada.


47 posted on 08/17/2017 1:58:20 PM PDT by Chickensoup (Leftists today are speaking as if they plan to commence to commit genocide against conservatives.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

What??? What about those signs “ALL are welcome”?

(”But not in my neighborhood”)


48 posted on 08/17/2017 1:58:50 PM PDT by A_Former_Democrat (Search "Vice Mayor Wes Bellamy tweets" and pass those links on to all you know)
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To: Chickensoup
Somalis should be enabled to get to Canada....we should make up some brochures and have road signage....

Sorry Canada...sorry world....until someone actually says STOP and enforces it, these third worlders will keep coming...

its not like atomic scientists are coming here...we're getting the lowest of the low...

49 posted on 08/17/2017 2:07:02 PM PDT by cherry
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To: Gay State Conservative

With Merkel in charge of Canada, muzzies will not move South.


50 posted on 08/17/2017 2:21:27 PM PDT by 353FMG
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Hypocrites!

51 posted on 08/17/2017 3:05:24 PM PDT by Albion Wilde (I was not elected to continue a failed system. I was elected to change it. --Donald J. Trump)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
"Canada sees 'unsustainable' spike in asylum seekers at U.S. border"

They are comrade dictator obama's parting gift to Canada.
52 posted on 08/17/2017 6:19:29 PM PDT by clearcarbon
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

In the nineties, when I lived in South Florida, I found the Haitians really sweet, hard-working people. Knew them mostly from supermarkets. My friend, who was hospitalized, said Haitian orderlies and even floor sweepers were the kindest people there. Then she got a Haitian roommate, and a family of Haitians came daily, and again, were very sweet to my white friend, prayed for her too.

Meanwhile, down in Miami, Haitians were the most vicious killers the city had ever seen. Scary.


53 posted on 08/17/2017 9:57:31 PM PDT by Veto! (Political Correctness Offends Me)
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