The plan was to drive the seven hours north to the Canadian border and cross the border on foot. As a community leader, Jamal says he's been "overwhelmed" with calls and meetings about fellow Somalis aiming to cross over the Canadian border illegally. But soon, he found himself at the border crossing at Emerson, Man., talking to a Canadian Border Services Agency officer. He says the Canadian border officers were "really, really nice" and made it clear that because he's a U.S. citizen, they didn't want anything from him. This man, who we're calling Ahmed to protect his identity, told CBC News about driving Somalis from Minnesota to the Canadian border so they could sneak into Canada.

Source: CBC News February 10, 2017 21:45 UTC