IRREGULAR BORDER CROSSINGS DOWN SHARPLY FROM 2017

The number of irregular border-crossers seeking asylum in Canada increased slightly in August, but were far below the record spikes seen last summer. New federal data shows the Mounties apprehended 1,747 irregular migrants between official border crossings in August, an increase of 113 from July. This marks the second consecutive month of increases following a downward trend that began in May. Over 3,300 irregular migrants were apprehended in July and August, less than half of the 8,800 in the same period last year.