RCMP says it is ready for possible border influx and has learned lessons from first Trump presidency

Canadian authorities say they have 'worked through' scenarios of a sudden surge at Canada's borders

OTTAWA — The RCMP is bracing for a possible influx of asylum seekers trying to enter Canada’s borders and says it has learned lessons from the last time Donald Trump was in the Oval Office.

While questions remain about how Trump’s campaign pledge to deport upwards of 11 million people he says are in the country illegally could take shape after the Republican president-elect assumes office in January, Canadian authorities say they have “worked through” scenarios of a sudden surge at unofficial points of entry.