Overview:
Canadian authorities detained 19 Haitian migrants, together with younger youngsters, after they crossed the U.S.-Canada border close to Havelock, Quebec, on Christmas Eve throughout excessive chilly. A number of folks have been hospitalized for frostbite. All have utilized for asylum, and officers warned of the risks of irregular border crossings in winter.
NEW YORK- Nineteen migrants of Haitian origin have been detained on Christmas Eve after crossing the U.S.-Canada border irregularly close to Havelock, Quebec, throughout what authorities described as “intense chilly.”
The report was made to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) by the USA Border Patrol shortly earlier than 6 p.m. on Thursday, La Presse reported.
“A primary group of 15 folks, hidden within the woods, was discovered by officers from the Champlain Built-in Border Enforcement Crew (IBET), assisted by officers from the Salaberry-de-Valleyfield IBET, shortly earlier than 7 p.m.,” the RCMP stated by e mail.
A complete of 15 have been discovered hidden within the woods, and extra search efforts till 10:30 p.m. positioned the remaining 4 people who had turn into separated in the course of the crossing.
The group ranged in age from 1 to 60 years previous, together with a 3-year-old youngster. Eight folks have been hospitalized, together with six handled for frostbite. The 2 younger youngsters have been admitted as a precaution, and authorities confirmed their situation is now secure.
“The 2 younger youngsters have been additionally taken to the hospital as a precautionary measure. Based on the data obtainable, their lives are now not in peril,” the authorities acknowledged.
All 19 migrants have utilized for asylum, and their instances are actually being dealt with by the Canada Border Companies Company.
Police additionally arrested a person they imagine supposed to choose up a number of migrants by automobile. Authorities impounded his automobile.
The RCMP reiterated that making an attempt to cross the border irregularly is extraordinarily harmful, significantly throughout winter circumstances when persons are usually unprepared for extended publicity to chilly temperatures.