Trudeau Promises Federal Money to Provinces That Host Roxham Asylum Seekers

Trudeau Promises Federal Money to Provinces That Host Roxham Asylum Seekers
An RCMP officer informs a migrant couple of the location of an official border station, shortly before they illegally crossed from New York to Quebec via Roxham Road, on Aug. 7, 2017. Charles Krupa, File/AP Photo
Marnie Cathcart
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pledged on Thursday to give money to provinces that host asylum seekers coming from the United States into Canada illegally.

He said the federal government would “absolutely” provide support.