The refugees of Roxham Road, Canada's busiest 'irregular' border crossing

The refugees of Roxham Road, Canada's busiest 'irregular' border crossing

By CBC

In 2017 an unprecedented number of people were crossing into Canada illegally from the United States at Roxham Road to claim asylum. And in just two years, about 50,000 migrants have entered Canada through this unofficial entry point. Today on Front Burner, CBC’s Susan Ormiston returns to Roxham Road to unpack how it became internationally known as a de facto border crossing for those seeking refugee status in Canada.
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