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Laura Madokoro, Associate Professor, Department of History, Carleton University

Justin Trudeau and Joe Biden are missing the bigger picture about migrant border crossings

U.S. President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrive for a news conference in Ottawa on March 24, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

When Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and United States President Joe Biden announced unofficial border crossings were no longer exempt from the Safe Third Country Agreement — meaning migrants could be turned away — news reports documented the surprise and dismay of those who arrived at Roxham Road in Québec, a few hours past the deadline of midnight, March 25, 2023.

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