Ottawa records 60 per cent spike in arrests, detentions of Canadians in United States
Ottawa said the rise came despite a 25% drop in U.S. visits by Canadians and no clear explanation for the increase.
- Global Affairs Canada's annual report tracks a 60 per cent spike in arrest and detention cases involving Canadians over the past year, despite a 25 per cent decline in visits to the country.
- While the report does not explain the increase, President Donald Trump has expanded immigration raids, and Canadians have reported facing uncomfortable questions from border officials.
- Arrests of Canadians globally rose during this period, including a threefold increase in Thailand, according to the department's data.
- More citizens are registering with the department when traveling abroad, which helps Ottawa provide safety advice and coordinate evacuations.
- Growing frequencies of wars and natural disasters are making consular cases more complex and expensive to manage, Global Affairs Canada warns.
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Ottawa records a 60 per cent spike in arrests, detentions of Canadians in United States
Global Affairs Canada says the number of arrest and detention cases involving Canadians citizens in the United States jumped 60 per cent in the last fiscal year compared to the year before.
Canadian detentions in US rise 60 percent despite 25 percent drop in travel
Global Affairs Canada reported on Thursday that the number of Canadian citizens arrested or detained in the United States increased by 60 percent during the fiscal year ending in March 2026. The annual consular report details 557 such cases in the U. S., up from 361 in the previous year, while noting that the total number of Canadian visits to the U. S. dropped by 25 percent over the same period. The report does not attribute specific causes to …
Arrests and detentions of Canadians in the United States have jumped 60% in the past year compared to the previous year.
Sometimes it is only a minor offence to be in the US immigration collimator.
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