Crossing into Canada from USA - WARNING FROM CANADIAN GOVERNMENT | Eastern North Carolina Now

   Here is a video explanation of Canadian policy on border crossing from the official website of Canadam

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   Transcript of Video is below:

   NARRATOR: Canada is an open and welcoming country to refugees.

   But making a refugee claim is not a free ticket into Canada.

   The refugee system isn't for those seeking a better economic life. It’s there to provide protection to those who can prove that they would face persecution or threat to their life in their home country.

    Crossing the U.S. border into Canada between ports of entry is against the law and you will be arrested. You will undergo medical, security and criminality checks.

   Crossing the border in this way is also dangerous and may put you and your family at risk.

   When you make a refugee claim, you will face a rigorous process to determine whether or not you are in need of refugee protection.

   There are very specific requirements to be considered a refugee. Not having Temporary Protected Status in the U.S., or losing that status, is not grounds for a refugee claim. 

   And Canada does not have any special program for people with Temporary Protected Status.

    If your refugee claim is rejected, you may not be able to return to the United States.  And most importantly, you will most likely be sent to your country of origin.

   Before you put the life you built at risk, learn the facts about Canada’s refugee system by visiting our website.

   NARRATOR: For information Canada’s asylum system visit: Canada.ca/asylum

   NARRATOR: Canada is a country of immigrants and we value orderly and managed immigration. Visit our website to learn about opportunities to come to Canada in a safe and legal way.

   NARRATOR: For information on ways to visit, study, work: visit Canada.ca/immigration.

   This is a message from the Government of Canada.

    Perhaps instead of a wall we should build a high speed rail system from Mexico to San Francisco for processing those claiming asylum. Then those wishing to leave can take the Canadian spur to the northern border for final dispensation of refugee status. And just to make the Liberals mad, issue them all a PHOTO ID. (TONGUE FIRMLY IN CHEEK)