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They're treating me pretty bad here in Canada I wish to move to glorious USA someday too.

When you're already in Canada and Canada's not socialist enough for you lol.

Trust me we're sick of Justin Trudeau ruining Canada with the Overflow of too many immigrants. What does Canada and the US have in common? Stupid liberal politicians leading both countries

They’re fleeing Communist Canada for Dystopian Dumpster Fire NY! Hmm!\nCan’t figure that one out??‍♂️

This isn't new Trudeau has been doing this since Trump made banned 6 Middle East Countries from travel to the USA in 2017 this isn't a recent or new thing and migrants have been entering Canada from Ney York State via Roxam Road Quebec and the RCMP will carry they're bags for them no joke.

In Canada we're told all our migrants are coming across the US boarder....

Hold the phone! I live in Washington state, and I cannot go to Canada nor to Mexico without a passport. And you’re telling me these illegals are flying to Canada because there’s no requirement for them to have a visa?

There are now quite a few news stories in Canada of immigrants leaving the country - some back home and others to the USA and other places. Many just get a Canadian passport and then leave. There are public health care and pensions, so it can be an asset and also a convenient travel document to have. A lot of Canadian university graduates have a very hard time finding work in their fields and a lot of them look to the US for a better future. Both immigration and unemployment in Canada are much higher that in the US - so more people are chasing fewer jobs that often pay less and are taxed more than in the USA. Opportunities are generally a lot fewer in Canada than the US, and the business environment is not as favourable, and taxes significantly higher. You would be getting some of the entrepreneurs from Canada moving to the US for more favourable conditions as well to launch a business and also now a lot more rich investor types, so-called high net worth individuals wanting to relocate, because they just raised the capital gains tax in Canada. Capital gains is also triggered on inheritance in Canada with a deemed sale of property and assets, so rich people would prefer the American system and want to be residents there for tax purposes and have their assets grow in value in the US compared to Canada. There are very large numbers of foreign students and other categories of immigrants which may have as their goal going to the US after getting a temporary visa to Canada which is easy to get - maybe something like half a million to a million people in those categories depending on the year, plus around another half million regular immigrants and refugees now. The Trudeau administration has increased immigration to record numbers. It has been steadily going up over the years for several decades since 1990. Because of family re-unification it can have a snowball effect and could significantly exceed 1 million per year. A lot of the sending countries have much larger populations than Canada, so there are a lot more that can be potentially sent to Canada in the future. About 1/4 of the population of Canada has been added in the past few decades. Add to that visitors and temporary visas - that is a lot of people potentially moving to the US. Before the 1990s Canadians visiting the US were not required to have a passport and a drivers' license or birth certificate was adequate. Now a passport is required. It is impossible to effectively control the long Canada-US border, so there could be some unified policies in that area agreed on between Canada and the USA on immigration and refugees. Canada currently has a very open immigration policy with the government actively seeking out more immigration beyond its current processing capacity and trying to take rejected immigrants from other countries. The Canadian government, especially in recent years under Trudeau is immigration hungry. It might be the only country in the world doing that. What some news reports are now saying is that some immigrants are actually leaving, since they find it so difficult in Canada and some are worse off than they were in the countries they came from, which were considered to be less developed than Canada. \nWashington currently has more immigration controls and administrative competencies than Ottawa, so US pressure and influence is a faster way to get reforms into the system than waiting for local politicians to do anything, which is unlikely. Canada is seen by some as a backdoor into the US. Biden's immigration policies could be seen as very conservative in Canada compared to Trudeau's. It used to be in the news about how refugees were trying to get to Canada and walking across the border in Quebec and out west from the US earlier, but now there are more news stories of immigrants leaving Canada trying to go the other way, probably due to high costs and unemployment because the government took in more people than it could absorb into the economy. They have the idea that immigration drives GDP growth so that they can borrow and spend more, expand the civil service, etc. without making any cutbacks or efficiencies, supposedly without the Debt to GDP ratio getting worse, just by bringing in more people as if that would drive the economy. A lot depends on who you bring in as well. Are they going to go on welfare, are they going to increase crime, will they somehow contribute to society, are they a net tax benefit or cost in terms of government services, will they invest money, will they start a business and create jobs for others ? Those issues do not factor into government decision making in Canada for the most part. Ontario Premier Doug Ford did say there were too many foreign students. It is bad planning not to consider those factors since there are other costs that grow with those policies as well, and infrastructure has to be expanded. I think that the real immigration numbers to Canada are not transparent or made public, nor are the costs involved, if anyone even knows what they are. Nor is the impact on crime. You can guess from what the reports are in other countries. The Fraser Institute has made some estimates on the net costs of immigration to the government budget a few years ago, which were very high and which by now have increased - the cost equivalent of several new aircraft carriers each year. They are big numbers which are not publicized, but it amounts to the fact that immigration is subsidized by the taxpayers in Canada and it is not paying for our pensions as an ageing society as has been claimed. There is less money for education, health care and pensions per person, and those social benefits will probably have to be reduced over time. Social programs can only be delivered to the extent that the government has money. The bigger social system a county has, the more such immigration policies are going to cost. Trudeau has been expanding various social programs as well, so higher taxes and debt are likely with that approach. Then more productive people and companies will want to leave Canada and go to the US. Probably the government does not know what the actual numbers and costs are and doesn't actively keep track of that information beyond what is required. Probably nobody knows what the true immigration figures and their associated costs are in Canada, and hardly anyone has even studied those issues. If they can just walk across the US border and get papers so easily making an asylum claim, it is not surprising, since it would take them longer to get a regular visa and work permit if they did it legally. You could call that a loophole in the US immigration system which is being exploited. The US is better governed in general and has a better system in many ways, but I am not sure if it is the same on that. People have arrived on boats and have not been sent back. At least in the US you have more open information about those issues. In Canada it is hard to find out anything about it. Deportations from Canada are very few. \nOn other issues in Canada when voting in federal elections you have to show a government issued photo ID like a drivers' license or passport to vote and bring a card that was mailed out to eligible voters that gets updated addresses when a person files their taxes. I have never heard of mail-in ballots in Canada, but there are remote areas of the country in the far north who may have special system for voting. It is easier to get a Canadian citizenship than US and many more citizenships are handed out in Canada each year in proportion to the population than in the US. Canadian might be one of the easiest citizenships to get in the world. The official line now is that it is a country of immigrants. Based on current trends, will very little opposition to it in the parliament and most MPs supporting it, future immigration to Canada could increase to several million per year because of the rapid growth of population in the world, and the momentum already growing of immigration to Canada, so it may change significantly in the future. Historically around the world you can see many examples that country names, borders, flags and languages change over time with population changes, so it might not be called Canada anymore in 50-100 years. For example, Bulgaria used to be called Thrace which had been a powerful kingdom in antiquity and had a different language which is barely known about anymore. Over the past 2,000 years it has gone through a number of changes and had various regimes governing it, has been independent and also part of several different empires. Canada has only been a country for a short time in comparison and has been been going through significant changes. Trudeau has said that Canada is a post-national country. Canada is also going through a period of critical self-examination and deconstruction-revisionism. A lot of what had been viewed as positive from its history now is seen more critically, with re-naming and removing historical figures now seen as negative.\nDiscussing immigration policy critically is considered by many to be taboo in Canada, unless a person is saying good things about it in general. You can hear people say that the government isn't processing enough people, for example, but not often that there are too many or that it costs a lot of money. The trend of migration from Canada to the US would only increase much more in the future as it is going currently, and its role as a stepping stone to migration to the US could increase. The way this would be seen by many in Canada is that they are losing valuable people to the USA whom they consider assets, since a lot of officials have been trying to bring in more people into the country, but not everyone wants to stay in Canada nowadays because of a lack of jobs and opportunities. Canada is quite laissez-faire about migration, with Toronto being a sanctuary city as well.

Good we dont want them either...a drain on society, thats about it... hey lets go to Canada or the us for free stuff and make a mess of everywhere they go... some a re ok but thats bit...honestly...

Believe it or not the northern border is actually quite secure. The US flies blackhawk helicopters they patrol 100 miles both sides of the border. also, there is no shortage of cameras my point being is \nthey’re watching the people as they know cross.\n\nThe cabs and buses that are meeting. These migrants could also be buses of the US military. \nThey’re being let come into your country deliberately. The migrants might think they’re sneaking into your country, but they’re not sneaking in homeland security the NSA They’re being watched as they come in.\nit also wouldn’t surprise me to see these migrants are getting help from either or both of the RCMP and CICIS last and this is where I’m sure a lot of people are coming through there is at least two incredibly big reserves that straddle the border. They’re in both our countries were the majority of all the illegal cigarettes come in Canada comes through along with blah blah, blah, blah blah blah ..

Thank god, we need to unload those millions of immigrates Trudeau has brought in. BTW, Ottawa isn't one of Canada's largest cities and we're not any colder in Toronto than NY.

Damn I was in Canada years ago. It was nice and hot. Literally the freezing cold came out of nowhere and got me by surprise. That cold weather isn't something to play with. Especially when you're wearing a jean jacket.?

Fabulous, Canada don't want them because Biden decided to open our borders they're getting hit too. Sad because they're really good neighbors!

Standy by canada because we're going to send them back to you ?

They're coming through Canada, now they're frost backs.

Most Canadians are struggling with this cost of living crisis. Migrants have a rough time surviving in Canada so they're off to N.Y.\nWhat a tragic mess.

As a Canadian - the immigration tom-foolery that is happening is just as bad up here. Our Prime Minister is a handsome idiot, he was a drama teacher before he became Prime Minister (I know, make that one make sense). He has no idea what he's doing, he's being used as a puppet for more experienced extortionists-erm-politicians. With the help of his party members and a coalition with another party, in less than ten years he has taken Canada from a great place to visit and live to basically what's happening in NY. Crime in our cities has gone up dramatically. Theft is on the rise. Homelessness and drug use is through the roof. Immigration is out of control. And our government also prioritizes immigrants and asylum seekers before born and raised Canadian citizens. As a Canadian who is tired of the nonsense that's been happening in the world this past decade, I wish our government would put on their big boy pants and do something about this uncontrolled immigration. Things are bad here too. Our government seems to keep changing policies and laws to further accomodate the insanity that is happening, I promise, not every Canadian wants these changes to happen. We are just as sick and tired of all this nonsense as our American cousins. I wouldn't be surprised if both countries at some point united in objective and worked together to fix this problem - but that's not gonna happen anytime soon as long as these dummies are in power. But believe me, the regular people of Canada see what you're going through because it's also happening in our own back yard. From this Canadian, I wish you all strength and courage in the coming days, we're all going to need it. God bless, and stay safe everyone <3

Canada just wants to make immigration our problem. They’re not interested in helping a neighbor out

People go to Canada in order to get into the united states.. sounds more like they're trying to work and not get raped by taxes

So now Canada unloading they're illegal immigrants to America. Does Biden have a deal with them so election can be stolen again?????? Send some to Delaware at Biden's front door.

Lol. A year ago aliens were streaming from USA->Canada (see Roxham Rd, near Plattsburgh NY). Now, they're streaming Canada->USA\n\nBoth our countries are run by idiots.

Funny how we're constantly told Canada is so much better than the States, and yet everyone still would choose to live in America than Canada.

they're not migrants, they're illegals - i hear its nicer in Canada, so stay there

Canadian here. Sorry. Our government is a joke, they’re ruining Canada too.

We're having a illegal migrant crisis here in Canada too. Families? That's funny.

It's not even just in Brampton even 1 to 2 hours away immigrant and international students take all customer service jobs to the point that Canadians can barely get hired into these roles because we have expectations and rights that we worked for and I've seen these immigrants willing to work for less than legal minimum wage and they do not stand up for themselves or work towards having any shared rights. In addition many politicians on both sides of the aisle are rental landlords so only stand to profit from low rental vacancies and cramming as many people into a small space as possible. They've also cut funding to a lot of post-secondary institutions who rely on inflating tuition cost for international students. At my current role on a team of 15 people plus one manager there are only three white people, born and raised Canadians. The rest are all Indians including the manager and will frequently talk amongst themselves loudly in Punjabi while we're trying to serve customers in the English language. That's actually against policy but Canadians are so outnumbered by immigrants and specifically Indians in this place that it never gets enforced properly. I've never been anti-immigration but it's gotten so bad in Canada especially in places like Ontario that I'm now against it and will tell anyone regardless of their skin color to avoid immigrating here. I've been on a wait list for a doctor for over 11 years, I know people who have died from cancer due to delayed referrals due to long wait list for additional screening, it's insane and absolutely ridiculous especially considering the amount of taxes I currently pay and have paid my entire life as a born and raised Canadian.\n\nAlso it's absolutely true every single one is either taking or has taken post-secondary studies in business admin or management. We don't need more people in these fields we need Healthcare sector workers and not a single one that I've spoken with which again is quite a few studied anything related to medicine Healthcare nursing... not one.

Basically it’s Canada’s fault, and we’re sorry.

I guess we need to re-open Ellis Island. I was not aware of the Northern border issue, though we all should be, as the terrorists from 9/11 came through Canada into Maine.

Canada wants to help destroy America. Not sure why, cause they’re screwed without our protection

Fun fact! You can say you're going to Alaska from Washington State. And then don't! They come up from the Darien gap. Up through Cali to Washington, say you're going to Alaska and then get into Canada that way. Take the #1 hwy across Canada to Ontario and then to New York. It's not hard to see this happening.

you guys can take em, Canada is full, and we're having a lot of issues with them too, thank Trudeau for dividing Canada and telling people to come here, he is a joke, Vancouver is larger than Ottawa btw

We (Canada) need to get serious about border security. We're used to migrants coming FROM the US TO Canada, but now it's going the other way.

Look up the los angeles declaration and UN replacement migration! this explains everything... . If you think that these people are doing all of this because it's just a dream they have ..... Then you are living in a dream.....!!! This is ALL planned .... Do you really think that canada would change its laws and don't know what they're doing.....hell.....klaus schwab said he owns over 50 percent of Canadian parliament! We are being invaded on purpose!!! And why......well..... You can't handle the truth..... Also..... Isn't it amazing.... They let in a ton of migrants into America.... They work for the cartel..... And now We have them infiltrated in transportation in usa..... Now these migrants Can transport all ofthe rest of their people....the fact is....OUR POLITICANS AND BUSINESSES HAVE SOLD THIS COUNTRY OUT!!! FACT!!! now .....get ready for the next plandemic in October!! Your clue.....it lands on israels new year....just like all the others were on a jewish holiday.....wake up people!!!!....you are being played....

The cartels are paying both governments US government Biden and Justin Trudeau for Canada they're making money off suffering people

So.. they're letting in people from the north now too.. do these people have to come from somewhere else first before passing through Canada and into the US or can born Canadians take advantage of this too? Asking for a friend..

Illegals have been coming through Canada for more than a decade. From the time Clinton signed the NAFTA agreement; the U.S became a sanctuary COUNTRY... EVERY state and mid size city in the union is housing the illegals and they're supporting them with taxpayer dollars...

Canada is become one of the worst countries and their dealing with one of the worst presidency the kamla and Biden presidency who have made these laws in conjunction to bring in as many illegals as they can just like they flew them in this will be another time they try to steal the election and with a legal votes I think you're going to find Americans are about to go to Civil War because they're tired of this they're tired of their country being stolen by people who work for us it's time for us to make changes we may have to throw everyone out of our government and start again folks because our government is so corrupt and so hated everywhere

They're not coming from Canada. They went through the US up to Canada years ago when the goof PM sort of invited them with stupid talk, but now some of them are heading back down south. Anyways, it's still really the southern border where they're coming from.

Just as long as they don't stay in canada. We're all full of freeloading losers

Absolutely incorrect. Mexican nationals need visas to go into Canada. It doesn’t matter what country you’re from. If you fly to another country, you need a visa or a passport.

Yeah, sorry guys. Canada is full, no housing, so you're getting our spillover. Sorry.

As a Canadian, I'm happy they're going back to New York. Get them out of Canada.

I'm (unfortunately) Canadian, and they're intentionally turning the country into a sh*thole. I'm leaving Canada, and never, ever coming back for any reason. Absolutely nothing here worth sticking around for- anyone with the means to escape should do so before the true horror show begins.

There's NO Canada anymore ? we're occupied by Indians ? we are all unemployed because of Indians ?

Perfect. Im an immigrant. But what we're seeing whats happening in Brampton, Toronto and the rest of canada are just appalling...where some\nEthnic groups just doesn't have respect to the this country. Stop it and lick most of those temporary student out. Save whats left of Canada.

Perfect. Im an immigrant. But what we're seeing whats happening in Brampton, Toronto and the rest of canada are just appalling...where some\nEthnic groups just doesn't have respect to the this country. Stop it and lick most of those temporary student out. Save whats left of Canada.

Congrats Canada! I said years ago that if your immigrants have no desire to assimilate then you're just going to turn into the UK. Good luck

The rich, giant corporations, banks, developers and landlords LOVE being in Canada. They're making a KILLING, and where all paying for it.

Isn’t there anywhere else these people can go in the world except for Canada? We’re just Canada.

When the man says they’re replacing his building with parking lots, and you take it upon yourself to interpret that as “high rise buildings”— perhaps as in, for foreigners— this is bad journalism. \n\nDon’t say things off the cuff that add to your narrative if you’re not going to bother to research them because it sends the message that your just tainting your message to fit what you personally are angry about. The term fascist gets misused a lot, but this is actually a very fascist thing to do. \n\nI’m all for a strong Canada, but don’t be the fool that thinks swinging it all the way the other way is the better option.