Nineteen migrants of Haitian origin had been arrested in Quebec on Christmas Day after RCMP say they crossed into Canada illegally from america throughout excessive chilly circumstances.
The crossing occurred within the Havelock space of Montérégie, about 5 kilometres north of the New York State border.
Police mentioned the group ranged in age from one to 60 years previous and included a three-year-old baby.
In keeping with RCMP, Built-in Border Police Group officers found 15 individuals hiding in a wooded space Thursday night after being alerted by U.S. Border Patrol.
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Officers continued looking till about 10:30 p.m. to find the remaining members of the group.
Eight individuals had been taken to hospital and 6 required therapy for frostbite.
“The 2 younger youngsters had been additionally taken to hospital as a precautionary measure. In keeping with the knowledge accessible, their lives aren’t at risk,” the RCMP e-mail mentioned.
One man was additionally arrested by patrol officers who “had motive to imagine he was close to the scene to choose up a number of of those migrants along with his automotive.” His automobile was seized.
The entire individuals who had been intercepted have utilized for asylum, RCMP mentioned. Their instances at the moment are within the palms of the Canada Border Companies Company.
Police warned that unlawful border crossings are particularly harmful in winter, when persons are usually unprepared for extreme chilly.
– With information from CP
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