Asylum Seekers: Border and Taxi Fare

asylum seekers: Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Ahmed Hussen said his department has reached out to the group distributing the flyers and that the Canadian consul-general in New York will address what he says is misinformation, according to Toronto Star. Sean Kilpatrick / THE CANADIAN PRESS The pamphlets even include details about how much migrants should expect to pay in taxi fare to the unofficial border crossing at Roxham Road in Quebec. Pamphlets produced by a group called Plattsburgh Cares are being circulated in Plattsburgh, N.Y., giving would-be asylum seekers step-by-step instructions on where to cross the border, how to contact immigration lawyers and what to tell border security officials during interviews. Part of this humanitarian mission includes providing basic, non-legal information so people will know how to obtain the legal and other supports they need to make optimal choices for themselves and their families, a group spokesperson said in a written statement. Article Continued Below Hussen said Thursday his department has reached out to the group and that the Canadian consul-general in New York will address what he says is misinformation in the pamphlets. The organization's website says its efforts were spurred by racist messages on social media and flyers in the community that had left some feeling threatened. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.