Ottawa's Information Campaign Chokes Flood Of Asylum Seekers From U.S.

Canada's federal immigration authorities has ramped up its information campaign in the U.S. to curtail the flow of asylum seekers illegally crossing the Canada-U.S. border. By all accounts its efforts are succeeding.

Thousands of Haitians have poured across the Quebec border in recent months, apparently believing they would be welcomed by Canadian authorities and allowed to stay permanently.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen had to take action to warn would-be asylum seekers they would join the same queue as every other candidate upon arrival. Many of the Haitians who crossed into Canada since the start of July face deportation to their home country, Canadian officials have warned.