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Tag: Immigration
Groups Face Off at Border Over Refugees
Canada’s Election heightened debate over immigration policies, including the tens of thousands of migrants who have crossed the border since 2017 seeking asylum. Just two days prior to Election Day, far-right and anti-immigration groups demonstrated at the Lacolle, Quebec Border Crossing, 5 miles from Roxham Road where the majority of Asylum Seekers have entered Canada.…
THREE EMMY NOMINATIONS FOR MOUNTAIN LAKE PBS!
Mountain Lake PBS is proud to announce three stories from its flagship program MOUNTAIN LAKE JOURNAL have been honored with Emmy nominations in the 42nd Annual Boston/New England Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Nominated in the category of Historic/Cultural Feature or Segment, “Fulton Fryar’s Closet” from Paul Larson’s SPOTLIGHT series explores a relatively unknown story of racial inequality in 1950s Adirondack culture, and how…
Asylum Seeker Talks About Why He Seeks a New Life in Canada
We talk this week with one of migrants who crossed the border and entered Quebec a year ago, seeking asylum and a new life in Canada. He explains why he fled civil war in Cameroon, and what his life has been like this past year while waiting to learn his fate, and whether he’ll be…
Immigration Lawyer Discusses Uncertain Future of Migrants to Canada
We talk with David Gervais, an immigration lawyer from Plattsburgh, about the legal hurdles, delays, and uncertain future many migrants face in Canada.
Immigration Lawyer Discusses Whether Canada Will Limit Migration
Watch our extended interview with David Gervais on whether Canada may look to limit the number of migrants allowed into the country.
Refugee Crisis
Volunteers are greeting the waves of migrants passing through the North Country on their way to Canada, providing them with information, food, warm clothing, and words of encouragement. More than 17,000 immigrants have used a remote road in Northern Clinton County to cross illegally into Canada in 2017. With a nationwide crackdown on immigration, many…
Sen Gillibrand Interview
Watch Senator Gillibrand’s interview with reporters on President Trump’s proposed budget cuts and the recent crackdown by ICE agents along the Northern Border.
Bonus Interview: Assemblyman Billy Jones
Thom sits down for more questions with new Assemblyman Billy Jones.