As part of the new deal, Canada committed to accepting 15,000 immigrants from the Western Hemisphere. But François Legault insists Quebec has already carried its weight.
The border rule change went into effect late Friday, closing the small and unofficial crossing where tens of thousands of asylum seekers have entered Canada in the past few years.
While discussions have been ongoing for years, the sharp increase of people crossing into Canada from the US some of whom are believed to have initially crossed the US
As the influx of irregular crossings into Canada becomes a political lightning rod, Global News spoke with migrants and those who help them on the final leg of their journey.