Some Haitian migrants arrested in Quebec deported to the United States

Some of 19 Haitian migrants arrested in Quebec on Dec. 25 were deported to the United States after federal review; several people received medical treatment for frostbite following an alleged crossing during extreme cold.

Some migrants of Haitian origin who were arrested in Quebec on Dec. 25 were later deported to the United States after federal authorities reviewed their asylum claims. Authorities reported the group was intercepted after allegedly crossing from the United States into Canada near the Havelock area during extreme cold. The RCMP located the group and referred their claims to the Canada Border Services Agency for review. Reported details: - Nineteen people of Haitian origin were arrested after an alleged crossing into Canada in the Havelock area near the New York State border. - RCMP said the group was found after U.S. Border Patrol alerted Canadian officers and that searches continued into the night. - Several people were taken to hospital and some received treatment for frostbite; authorities reported no life-threatening injuries. - The CBSA reviewed asylum claims and determined some were inadmissible under the Safe Third Country Agreement; some individuals were deported to the United States. Summary: Federal authorities reviewed the group's asylum claims and applied the Safe Third Country Agreement in some cases, resulting in deportations to the United States. The RCMP reported medical treatment was provided and described the injuries as not life-threatening. Undetermined at this time.