RCMP Arrest 19 Asylum Seekers in Quebec for Illegal Border Crossing

An RCMP epaulette is seen in Edmonton on Feb. 5, 2025. The Canadian Press/Jason Franson

RCMP in Quebec say they arrested 19 asylum seekers of Haitian origin after the group illegally crossed the U.S.-Canada border.

Mounties said the arrests were made after a report by the United States Border Patrol around 6 p.m. on Dec. 25.