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Canada pledges beefed-up border, immigration restrictions to appease Trump

^{Published on 2024-12-18 12:42:45 - Reuters}
 

• Four Canadian ministers publicly unveiled on Tuesday a border security plan they had privately presented to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's incoming administration, with an emphasis on surveillance,

Canada has announced plans to strengthen border security and immigration restrictions in response to pressures from former U.S. President Donald Trump, who has made immigration a central issue in his campaign for the 2024 presidential election. The Canadian government aims to address Trump's concerns about illegal border crossings, particularly at unofficial points like Roxham Road, by enhancing enforcement measures and possibly renegotiating the Safe Third Country Agreement with the U.S. This move is seen as an attempt to mitigate potential trade and diplomatic tensions should Trump return to office. The announcement comes amidst a broader context of Trump's hardline stance on immigration, which includes promises to reinstate and expand policies like the "Remain in Mexico" program and Title 42 expulsions.

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