A U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer signals for vehicles at the Peace Bridge Port of Entry in Buffalo, N.Y. on May 23, 2023.
The U.S. government is moving to speed up asylum claim processing at its northern border in an attempt to deter migrants from illegally crossing over from Canada.A U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer signals for vehicles at the Peace Bridge port of entry in Buffalo, N.Y. on May 23, 2023. The U.S. government is moving to speed up asylum claim processing at its northern border in an attempt to deter migrants from illegally crossing over from Canada.
First, migrants looking to prove that they're exempt from the STCA will have to provide their documents to U.S. border officials at the time of their screening. Migrants previously were allowed to postpone screenings to gather necessary documentation. CBS News first reported on the changes. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security confirmed the changes to CBC News.Emigration from Canada to the U.S. hits a 10-year high as tens of thousands head south
The U.S. has seen a sharp increase in illegal crossings into the country from Canada in the past few years.
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