US EditionU.S. Ambassador Says Canadians Facing Device Searches, Detainment 'Not a Pattern'
- In April 2025, Ottawa updated travel advice warning Canadians about possible detainment and device searches when entering the U.S.
- This update follows reports of intensified border scrutiny, phone searches, and detentions involving Canadians and Americans.
- Flight Centre reported a nearly 40 percent drop in Canada-U.S. flights in February, while a May survey found 52 percent feel unsafe travelling to the U.S.
- U.S. Ambassador Hoekstra called device search fears "not a well-founded fear" and said isolated issues do not represent a pattern at the border.
- Despite concerns, the ambassador encouraged Canadians to travel, citing opportunities in America and emphasizing individual choice.
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U.S. Ambassador Downplays Reports of Border Device Searches on Canadians
Canada Warns Travellers; U.S. Says It’s Not a Pattern U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra has rejected claims that Canadians are regularly being detained or having their phones searched at the U.S. border. He said that while a few people may have had unpleasant experiences, these are isolated incidents — not a systemic issue. Ottawa Issues Travel Advisory Canada recently ...
U.S. ambassador says Canadians facing device searches, detainment 'not a pattern' #Canada #Canadian #CanadaPolitics #CanadianPolitics
The U.S. ambassador to Canada is pushing back on Ottawa’s travel advice, saying his country doesn’t search phones at the border and arguing some Americans travelling to Canada are having a tough time. “We welcome Canadians to come in and invest, to spend their hard-earned Canadian dollars at U.S. businesses,” U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra told The Canadian Press in an interview Friday. “If a Canadian has had a disappointing experience coming int…
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