Detained by Canadian Border Control for 2 Hours for Helping Someone

So I was near the US-Canada border where there's a nice park that I wanted to see for a while but never had the chance. I finished a job at 2 p.m. and I saw the park was 13 minutes away, so I went for it. I really liked the park, took a bunch of photos. I was on the phone while strolling, and there was a guy standing with two bags who asked me where he could go to get his US visa exit declared. I wasn't sure but tried to look up directions for him, but I didn't know. He also didn't speak English and I happened to speak his language, so I was trying to ask someone for him. Eventually, some US guards told us he doesn't need to declare his exit from the US as Canada shares that info with them.

I was heading the same way while talking. He asked nicely if I could push one of his bags. He just seemed confused and I was happy to help as I know what it feels like. He then told me that when he gets to the Canadian border, he wants to apply for asylum, but I didn't think much of it. When he got there, I just wanted to make sure he's understood. I asked the officer if they can call someone who speaks his language, but he asked for my ID and where I live. Another officer came in with a somewhat arrogant attitude and told me if I knew him, then I could be arrested for human smuggling 🙃(!?).

They asked both of us to go inside. I explained everything to the third officer, who seemed more understanding, but asked me to wait and ran a full background check on me and had me waiting for 2 hours, despite me fully cooperating, answering all questions, and showing her timestamps on my photos where I was. But they still seemed to question everything I presented, thinking it was odd that I had everything ready for them to see, that I didn't seem frustrated, and that I was helping him for that long. But where I'm from, we help people. And I'm not sure what kind of stupid person smuggling someone would walk with them to Border Control. I also mentioned that I only asked this gentleman's name at the door while waiting for an officer and they can go back and check the camera. After all the wait and stress, she let me go.

I believe if it was someone who didn't speak English, was unable to explain themselves, and seemed nervous, they'd interpret it as an assumption of guilt and charge them.

Now I understand why no one helps each other. And if I learned anything from this, it's that I will never be helping anyone I don't know. Thanks CBSA!