Canada intercepts people trying to cross border in ‘incredibly cold’ conditions

[Kittens Are Jerks]

More than a dozen people have been caught making the hazardous crossing into Canada, renewing focus on the closely watched – and seasonally perilous – border with the United States. Police in Alberta this week intercepted two groups attempting to cross into Canada illegally, including one which included five children who were ill-prepared for the cold which can plunge as low as -30C (-22F) at this time of year.

Assistant Commissioner Lisa Moreland told reporters in Edmonton that nine people from Venezuela were found trudging through the snow and dragging suitcases. The group was bound for Alberta and made the journey in “incredibly cold” weather. A second group, composed of six adults from Jordan, Sudan, Chad and Mauritius, was found in a forest near Manitoba’s border with the US after an RCMP plane using thermal cameras detected them. Neither group had clothing suitable for the frigid conditions.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/feb/07/canada-border-migrants-interception-cold

[Gromdor]

Canada needs to slap tariffs on these countries that are letting illegal immigrants cross the border into their country.  Perhaps some walls and barbed wire.  

[+OverSword]

8 minutes ago, Gromdor said:

Canada needs to slap tariffs on these countries that are letting illegal immigrants cross the border into their country.  Perhaps some walls and barbed wire.  

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US Customs and Border Protection says 23,721 people were apprehended last fiscal year crossing its northern border, up from the 2,238 caught two years prior. 

from source article. 

Looks like we were making an effort under biden.  I bet there will be more people trying to go north out of fear of trump, I wonder if those numbers will remain robust?

Edited February 7 by OverSword

[psyche101]

13 hours ago, OverSword said:

from source article. 

Looks like we were making an effort under biden.  I bet there will be more people trying to go north out of fear of trump, I wonder if those numbers will remain robust?

They will unfortunately increase. 

The signs are already there