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Haitians in US fearing deportation by President Trump pour into Canada seeking Asylum

Many Haitians living in the United States are so afraid they will be deported by President Donald Trump that they've decided to stream across the U.S. border into Canada seeking asylum.

PHOTO: Haitians with TPS fleeing the U.S. across the border to Canada
PHOTO: Haitians with TPS fleeing the U.S. across the border to Canada

A immigration official in Quebec told Reuters they are getting as many as 150 Haitian refugees a day.

Aid workers and officials in Quebec have opened Montreal's Olympic Stadium to help process the influx of Haitians coming in, Reuters reported.

Also read: TPS for Haitians : John Kelly tells Haiti President start thinking about bringing Haitians on TPS home

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Bill Weber says...

Haitians contribute greatly to our economy. They are not illegal immigrants and would qualify for Merit visas under Trumps plan. I don't more »

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