Refugee groups expects more Latin Americans to cross into B.C.

Settlement groups are bracing for a rush of asylum claimants crossing by foot into B.C. as protections lapse for citizens of countries in crisis who sought refuge in the U.S.
People with temporary protected status in the U.S. are those considered unable to safely return home to countries torn by war or hit by a major natural disaster. They can’t be deported or detained by the Department of Homeland Security.
The U.S. federal government is now considering whether to extend the pro