US EditionWhite House cites drop in people caught at Canada-U.S. border as tariffs continue
- In March 2025, only 54 people were apprehended in the Swanton Sector of the northern border, marking a 95% drop since March 2024, according to Leavitt.
- Leavitt noted that the Swanton Sector accounted for over 80% of all apprehensions along the northern border during the 2024 fiscal year.
- Trump cited concerns about the flow of people and fentanyl across the border as reasons for threatening Canada with steep tariffs.
- Leavitt stated that the Trump administration has received 18 proposals from other countries for trade deals.
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White House Reports Decrease in Illegal Canada-US Border Crossings as Tariffs Persist
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt says there have been “successes” at the Canada-U.S. border but she did not provide any clues about what would convince U.S. President Donald Trump to lift his tariffs on his northern neighbour. Only 54 individuals were detained last month in the “hot spot” Swanton Sector, along the border that includes parts of New Hampshire, Vermont, and New York, Leavitt said during an April 22 press briefing. This …
White House boasts of 'huge results' with Canada-U.S. border security but tariffs remain
WASHINGTON -- White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Tuesday there have been "successes" at the Canada-U.S. border — but offered no new hints about what might convince U.S. President Donald Trump to drop his tariffs on Canada.
US claims 'successes' at Canadian border as tariffs continue
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Tuesday there have been "successes" at the Canada-U.S. border — but offered no new hints about what might convince U.S. President Donald Trump to drop his tariffs on Canada.
Winnipeg Free Press
White House cites drop in people caught at Canada-U.S. border as tariffs continue
Breaking News, Sports, Manitoba, Canada
Washington welcomes a decrease in the number of people arrested on the northern border
White House Spokesman Karoline Leavitt says "successes" have been registered at the Canada-U.S. border, but does not provide any new evidence of what could convince U.S. President Donald Trump to drop his customs duties against Canada
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