Canada’s Haitian Community Gears Up to Support Incoming Asylum Seekers Amid U.S. Turmoil

MONTREAL— Amid escalating fear of deportation under the Trump administration, a growing number of Haitians are seeking refuge in Canada. From April 11 to 13, community leaders, activists, and officials convened for the International Haitian Diaspora Days (JIDH) summit to address the surge in asylum seekers at the Canada-U.S. border. Recent data from the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) indicates a staggering 226% rise in claims at the Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle crossing, with over 1,400 seeking asylum by April 13, compared to just 319 last year.