Immigration

Canada sees major uptick in Mexican immigration

By Anna Giaritelli
Published March 18, 2017 1:43am ET
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Canada sees major uptick in Mexican immigration
An RCMP officer warns a man to cross at the legal border crossing or he will be arrested at the border from New York into Canada on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 in Hemmingford, Quebec. America's neighbor to the north has been increasingly seen as a haven for some immigrants who are willing to chance a walk across the border in sometimes dangerous cold to get there. (Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press via AP) | Ryan Remiorz

More Mexican nationals attempted to enter Canada in the first 67 days of 2017 than in any of the three previous years, according to a report published Friday evening.

The Canada Border Services Agency detained 444 Mexicans from Jan. 1 to March 8. In 2016, the country detained a total of 410 people, while in 2015 that number was 351 and in 2014 it was 399.

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