Canada yielding 87 per cent of all terror suspects stopped at U.S. border crossings: Report
- Canada accounted for 87 percent of all terror suspects stopped at U.S. border crossings from 2022 to October 2024, significantly more than the U.S.-Mexico border.
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection reported 1,199 individuals on the terrorist watchlist were apprehended at the Canada-U.S. border, compared to only 205 at the southern border.
- In 2023, 484 individuals on the terrorist watchlist were intercepted at the Canada-U.S. border, six times more than the 80 caught at the U.S.-Mexico border.
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Most Terror Suspects Stopped in 2024 Came from Canada, CBP Reports
A striking report from the National Post of Canada reveals that 87% of individuals flagged as “terror suspects” attempting to enter the United States through land borders in 2024 came from Canada. The statistics, sourced from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), highlight a significant security concern often overshadowed by the focus on the southern border with Mexico. The term “terror suspect” refers to individuals listed in the U.S. Terro…
U.S.-Canada Border Sees Unprecedented Terror Arrests
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