Excerpt: "Migrants are fleeing the US for Canada, making the journey through snow and ice to seek refugee status in the country. Reuters photographer Christinna Muschi documented some of them as they crossed the border from the US into Hemmingford in Quebec."

Man carries his suitcase across the U.S./Canada border. (photo: Christinna Muschi/Reuters)

Immigrants Flee US for Canada - in Pictures

By Christinna Muschi, Reuters

17 February 17

 

igrants are fleeing the US for Canada, making the journey through snow and ice to seek refugee status in the country. Reuters photographer Christinna Muschi documented some of them as they crossed the border from the US into Hemmingford in Quebec