Migrants from Somalia walk down a train track early Feb. 26 to cross from the United States into the Canadian town of Emerson, where they will seek asylum. Hundreds of people, mainly from Africa and the Middle East, have defied winter conditions and walked across the border, seeking asylum. Goodale said the pace has picked up in recent weeks since the United States enforced new, stricter immigration standards. It’s uncommon to have such a wave of asylum seekers. Homeland Security Secretary John F. Kelly is to visit Canada this month for talks on the border.

Source: Washington Post March 04, 2017 22:52 UTC