Oh, Canada! Univision touts Northern border as new illegal immigration gateway

MRC Latino | January 9, 2020
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JORGE RAMOS: More and more Mexicans are trying to reach the United States but along the almost forgotten northern border with Canada. It's cheaper, less dangerous, and there are no walls.

 

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ILIA CALDERÓN: The most common crossing Jorge, is through the state of Maine, where in just over a year the arrests of undocumented immigrants have multiplied by more than 400%.

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FABIOLA GALINDO: Here in Maine we met with Border Patrol agents, in order to learn more about an increasing number of Mexicans that travel from Mexico to Canada. All they need is $300 for airfare, and an electronic transit permit to Canada which costs seven dollars. They then cross into the United States.

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GALINDO: With or without a visa, the forgotten border and its desolate landscapes make their way as the new door to immigration.

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