Why the closing of the US-Canada border plunges migrants into despair

The migrant crisis in the southern United States is moving north. After 40,000 immigrants crossed into Canada in 2022, the two countries agreed to close their common border to asylum-seekers. DW reports from Roxham Road, one of the main “unofficial“ crossing points. Clarification: The 8890 km boundary between the US and Canada shown in a graphic in this video includes the border both countries have with the US state of Alaska. Subscribe: For more news go to: Follow DW on social media: ►Facebook: ►Twitter: ►Instagram: ►Twitch: Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: #migration #us #canada