NOYES, Minn. — It was just a matter of time until an aslyum seeker died trying to illegally cross the border into Canada, the reeve of Emerson, Man., said Tuesday. RelatedThe police said they believe Otuteye had been heading to Emerson, which is just across the border from Noyes. There has been a spike in asylum seekers since the election of U.S. President Donald Trump, with the most recent RCMP figures showing 859 people were stopped between official border points in April. However, it does not apply to people who get onto Canadian soil first, resulting in many crossing fields and ditches and avoiding the official border posts. One of these times the kids aren’t going to make it.”He said he also fears for the safety of his community.

Source: National Post May 31, 2017 02:48 UTC