OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Canada’s public safety minister said Friday after meeting with U.S. Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly that both countries have resolved to gather “hard facts” about a recent influx of would-be refugees into Canada.

Ralph Goodale told reporters the critical thing is to make sure officials develop a complete and detailed picture on both sides of the border about what is happening.

Emergency responders and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police are struggling to deal with people crossing the undefended border between Emerson, Manitoba, and Pembina, North Dakota, in harsh winter weather.