The migrant crisis in the southern United States is moving north. After 40,000 immigrants crossed into Canada in 2022, the two countries agreed to close their common border to asylum-seekers. DW reports from Roxham Road, one of the main “unofficial” crossing points. Clarification: The 8890 km boundary between the US and Canada shown in a graphic in this video includes the border both countries have with the US state of Alaska.
Why the closing of the U.S.-Canada border plunges migrants into despair
