B.C. bracing for undocumented migrants from the United States [Video]

B.C. is asking Ottawa for money to help local shelters that are preparing for a potential rise in undocumented migrants from the United States.

“We are seeing an increase in undocumented people crossing the border from the U.S. in our shelters because of the new (Donald) Trump regime,” Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon told Global News.

“I’m certainly concerned because the rhetoric we’re hearing from the federal government around shutdown on undocumented people, it will lead to people crossing the border to come to Canada. We’ve seen that historically.

“But we’re already starting to see numbers go up. And in the end of the day, these are human beings who need support.”

The House on Wednesday gave final approval to a bill that requires the detainment of unauthorized immigrants accused of theft and violent crimes, marking the first legislation that Trump can sign as Congress, with some bipartisan support, swiftly moved in line with his plans to …