Canada to boost border security amid Trump tariff threat: What to know
Al JazeeraNOV 20 2024
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced plans to increase border security investments and impose stricter restrictions on unauthorized border crossings.This follows an emergency meeting on Wednesday to address concerns over US Pres.-elect Donald Trump's recent promise to impose 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports unless they curb illegal border crossings and drug trafficking.
This follows an emergency meeting on Wednesday to address concerns over US Pres.-elect Donald Trump's recent promise to impose 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports unless they curb illegal border crossings and drug trafficking.Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced plans to increase border security investments and impose stricter restrictions on unauthorized border crossings.
US Customs and Border Protection recorded approximately 199K encounters at the Canadian border between October 2023 and September 2024, compared to 2.13M at the Mexican border during the same period.This follows an emergency meeting on Wednesday to address concerns over US Pres.-elect Donald Trump's recent promise to impose 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports unless they curb illegal border crossings and drug trafficking.
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