'All Eyes on Border': Canada on High Alert, Braces For Migrants Fleeing US After Trump Win

Ottawa: Cana is on high alert for a potential surge of immigrants from United States, as Donald Trump 's victory may bring in stricter immigration policies in America, authorities informed on Friday. 

“We’re on high alert,” said Sergeant Charles Poirier, spokesperson for Royal Canian Mounted Police, AFP reported.

Canian authorities said that all eyes are on border as trump strict migration policy could force immigrants to flee to Cana. 

‘’All of our eyes are looking at border to see what’s going to happen… because we kw that Trump’s stance on immigration might drive up illegal and irregular migration to Cana,” he said.

US President-elect Donald Trump has said many times in his campaign about immigrant's issue in USA and how he is going to bring strict laws to prevent undocumented people to stay in America. He has vowed to enforce largest mass deportation in American history, accusing immigrants of ‘poisoning blood of our country.’

In his previous presidential term from 2017 to 2021, thousands of migrants, including many Haitians who h lost US protections, fled rth to Cana seeking refuge.

“We’re on high alert,” said Sergeant Charles Poirier, spokesperson for Royal Canian Mounted Police, AFP reported.

Canian officials are preparing for an influx, with border ncies and immigration services on standby for any potential rise in numbers crossing into Cana.

In Ottawa, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland met Friday with a group of ministers tasked with handling thorny issues that might emerge between Cana and incoming Trump ministration.

(With Inputs from ncies)