Ontario Mayors Seek Help, Clarity From Ottawa to Support Roxham Road Asylum Seekers

Ontario Mayors Seek Help, Clarity From Ottawa to Support Roxham Road Asylum Seekers
A person crosses the International Rainbow Bridge from Niagara Falls, N.Y. into Niagara Falls, Ont. on Oct. 13, 2021. The Canadian Press/Aaron Lynett
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The mayors of three Ontario cities are calling on the federal government to help them support asylum seekers being transferred to their communities after entering the country through an unofficial border crossing in Quebec.

The leaders of Niagara Falls, Cornwall and Windsor say local supports are being stretched to capacity as migrants who crossed into Canada via Roxham Road arrive in increasing numbers. In addition to federal funding, they’re seeking clarity from Ottawa on what lies ahead.