Expect new wave of Haitian asylum seekers into Canada from U.S.: experts
MONTREAL — Canada should expect a massive influx of Haitians attempting to enter the country from the United States in light of the decision to end a program granting almost 60,000 Haitians residency south of the border, experts say.
The day after Monday’s announcement by the U.S. Homeland Security Department, a Haitian-born MP was in New York City to meet with leaders of the Haitian community.
Emmanuel Dubourg was trying to avoid a repeat of this past summer, when thousands of Haitians crossed illegally into Canada out of fear their residency status in the United States would be revoked.
Dubourg said that since the summer, only 10 per cent of the thousands of Haitians who have asked Canada for refugee status have had their requests granted.