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A deal Canada struck this year to stem the flow of asylum seekers entering from the U.S. was, at first glance, a quick success: Within days, the number of people caught at unofficial crossings along the border dwindled to a trickle. But five months later, the overall number of people filing refugee claims in Canada has risen instead of falling. The numbers show how hard it is for countries to shut the door on desperate people and the challenge unexpected numbers of asylum seekers can pose: In Toronto, hundreds slept on the streets this summer as they struggled to find beds.

Canada's recent efforts to curtail the influx of asylum seekers from the United States seemed initially successful. In a matter of days, the number of individuals apprehended at unofficial border crossings dropped significantly. However, five months later, the overall number of people seeking refugee status in Canada has increased instead of declining. Many now arrive by air, while others clandestinely cross the border and remain hidden until they can apply for asylum without the fear of being deported, according to individuals assisting migrants, as reported by Reuters.

The overall number of people filing refugee claims in Canada has risen instead of falling.

“Kailangang panagutin ang mga kapulisang sangkot sa krimen at pang-aabusong ginawa sa isang inosenteng biktima. Let’s end the cycle of impunity,” said Atty.

Now 50 years after the murder of 12-year-old Santos Rodriguez, it's still "hard to explain and hard to accept" what happened.