Refugee applicant held by ICE crossed Canada-U.S.

Refugee applicant held by ICE says he crossed Canada-U.S. border by mistake

A Canadian refugee applicant from Bangladesh who is being held in a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility in Buffalo says he crossed the border into the U.S. by mistake — and now Canada won’t take him back.

Mahin Shahriar told The Canadian Press he entered the U.S. on May 12 after what he believes was a human trafficking attempt.

Shahriar said he was struggling with depression and “a friend” offered him a place to stay for a few days near Montreal.