Canada bracing for surge of asylum seekers after Trump’s win

With Canada already struggling to keep its immigration levels under control, the federal government is now bracing for a sudden surge of asylum seekers from the U.S. after Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election. Mackenzie Gray explains the RCMP’s warning, why the influx could appear even before Trump is sworn in as president, and how the White House could use a centuries-old law to its advantage.

• RCMP prepare for ‘worst-case scenario’ of asylum-seekers fleeing Trump