"Trudeau and Biden prioritize security and economy in talks"

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and US President Joe Biden are expected to discuss the surge in asylum claims at Roxham Road, an informal crossing between New York state and Quebec, during Biden's first official visit to Canada. The surge has caught the Canadian government off guard, with most claimants lacking proper documentation and work permits. Calls for an overhaul have been spurred by a string of fatalities among people making irregular crossings in freezing winter weather. Ottawa is expected to raise the Safe Third Country Agreement during the talks, but officials have not yet signaled what sort of modifications, if any, they might seek.