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BLAINE, Wash. (KOMO) – Most of the talk about illegal immigration in the US is about people trying to get into the country.
It’s a different story in Blaine, where they’re trying to get out.
The Seattle Times reports that all across the northern border, illegal crossings into Canada have picked up since President Trump was elected.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police have caught more people trying to get into Canada illegally in BC than all but two other provinces.
It’s much easier to seek asylum in Canada, but one expert says some types of asylum claims might be better in the US.