Ottawa received intelligence last year that there’s increased illicit movement of people coming in and out of the country. The news comes as Canada is working to bolster border security after the incoming U.S. administration threatened to impose tariffs.
An intelligence document from the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) obtained by The Epoch Times said last year that “clandestine entry into Canada has grown exponentially” since an agreement with the United States on asylum seekers was updated in 2023.
CBSA noted approximately 1,921 refugee claims were made after clandestine entry from the United States between April 1 and Sept. 30, 2023. “The true number is almost certainly higher,” said the agency….