The increase is largely due to a greater number of illegal border crossers being apprehended by CBP and Border Patrol agents attempting illegal entry from Canada.
Canada has opened a route to citizenship for people who can prove they have a Canada-born ancestor. Millions could qualify, and Americans are already lining up to apply.
Nationwide apprehensions totaled 26,963 in February, according to the latest U.S. Customs and Border Protection data. That’s down from 29,613 last February and 34,626 in January
More than 1,000 American nurses have successfully applied for licensure in British Columbia since April, a massive increase over prior years.