{"id":2381514,"date":"2024-12-18T15:07:01","date_gmt":"2024-12-18T20:07:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/canada-plays-into-trumps-hands-with-plan-to-fight-border-crossings\/"},"modified":"2024-12-18T15:10:45","modified_gmt":"2024-12-18T20:10:45","slug":"canada-plays-into-trumps-hands-with-plan-to-fight-border-crossings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/canada-plays-into-trumps-hands-with-plan-to-fight-border-crossings\/","title":{"rendered":"Canada plays into Trump\u2019s hands with plan to fight border crossings"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcanada-plays-into-trumps-hands-with-plan-to-fight-border-crossings%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2381514&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses \u200cCanada&#8217;s new\u200d Border Plan, which\u2064 aims to enhance security and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kamala-harris-to-travel-to-germany-as-ukraine-russia-tensions-continue-to-escalate\/\" title=\"Kamala Harris To Travel To Germany As Ukraine-Russia Tensions Continue To Escalate\">address issues related<\/a> \u200bto transnational crime, especially concerning <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-recruiting-gop-senators-for-amnesty-deal\/\" title=\"Democrats Recruiting GOP Senators for Amnesty Deal\">illegal border crossings<\/a>. Canadian officials \u200dhave proposed the establishment of a North American Joint Strike Force in collaboration with the United States to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-extradites-el-chapos-son-ovidio-guzman-lopez-for-trafficking-fentanyl\/\" title=\"US extradites Ovidio Guzman Lopez, El Chapo&#039;s son, for fentanyl trafficking.\">combat organized crime<\/a>.\u200d Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc and\u2062 Foreign Affairs Minister \u2064Melanie Joly outlined the \u200cplan in a recent conversation with \u2064U.S. border officials.<\/p>\n<p>The Border\u200c Plan is built upon \u200cfive key pillars including\u200b detecting and disrupting the fentanyl trade,enhancing law enforcement \u2062tools,increasing operational coordination,improving details sharing,and reducing unnecessary border traffic. Central to the plan is \u2063the joint strike \u200dforce, designed to \u200dfoster better cooperation\u2062 between Canadian and U.S. authorities, \u2063facilitate effective intelligence sharing, and strengthen actions against criminal groups engaged in \u2063illegal migration.<\/p>\n<p>The Royal Canadian \u200dMounted Police (RCMP) emphasized that these initiatives would bolster border security in\u2063 coordination\u200c with U.S.partners and enhance\u2062 the capabilities of law enforcement to \u200baddress emerging challenges \u2064related to illegal crossings.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Canada plays into Trump&rsquo;s hands with plan to fight border crossings<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1900978\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/canada\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Canadian\">Canadian<\/a> officials proposed the creation of a joint Canadian-United States <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/police\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"police\">police<\/a> force to help fight transnational crime.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>In a press release, as part of its new Border Plan, Ottawa announced that it would propose to the U.S. the creation of a &ldquo;North American Joint Strike Force to target transnational organized crime.&rdquo; Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc and Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly reportedly presented the details of the plan to incoming border czar Tom Homan in a Monday phone call, according to <em>Politico<\/em>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Canada&rsquo;s Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Minister Marc Miller, from middle left, Mental Health and Addictions Minister Ya&rsquo;ara Saks, and Export Promotion, International Trade, and Economic Development Minister Mary Ng look on as Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions, and Intergovernmental Affairs and Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc speaks at the podium during an availability, in Ottawa, Ontario, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024. (Adrian Wyld\/The Canadian Press via AP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Canadian Cabinet released its Canada Border Plan, resting on five pillars: detecting and disrupting the fentanyl trade, introducing significant new tools for law enforcement, enhancing operational coordination, increasing information sharing, and minimizing unnecessary border volumes.<\/p>\n<p>The creation of the joint strike force was unveiled under the enhancing operational coordination pillar, listing it as part of wider efforts to boost coordination.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Increased information sharing between Canadian and United States (U.S.) officials on each <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">illegal border interception enables officials<\/a> to target and take stronger action against those who abuse our system, allowing for enhanced intelligence sharing in real time, monitoring of illegal migration trends and hot spots, improved operational interoperability, proactive resource planning and deployment, and ultimately, the targeting and disruption of organized crime groups facilitating illegal border crossings,&rdquo; said the press release.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The proposed investments will help the RCMP keep our borders strong, in full collaboration with our domestic partners across government and with our partners in the U.S.,&rdquo; said Royal Canadian Mounted Police Commissioner Mike Duheme. &ldquo;These investments build on existing measures through new dedicated tools for law enforcement and expanding our capacity for aerial surveillance. We look forward to seeing the operational impact of these new investments and to sharing more details as soon as they are available.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>LeBlanc addressed the possible influence of President-elect Donald Trump on the plan.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s an important step to show Canadians and our American partners that we share their concern around border security and border integrity. We have taken note of President Trump&rsquo;s comments,&rdquo; he said, according to <em>Politico<\/em>. He added that there&rsquo;s &ldquo;a lot of work to do.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Canada has experienced a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/3202036\/trudeau-announces-immigration-restrictions-electoral-defeat-looms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"sea change\">sea change<\/a> in its approach to matters of immigration and relations with the U.S. in recent months, largely driven by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau&rsquo;s recent plummeting in the polls.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S.&rsquo;s northern neighbor has liberal immigration policies, with 1 in 5 Canadians being born abroad. The ruling Liberal Party has overseen one of the largest migration waves in the country&rsquo;s history, which it argues is necessary to stay economically competitive in the modern world. The majority of Canada&rsquo;s immigrants are admitted to the country under &ldquo;economic pathways,&rdquo; meaning they have some skill or education level that provides an economic benefit to the country.<\/p>\n<p>This argument was undercut by an inability to properly recover after the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/COVID-19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">COVID-19<\/a>&nbsp;pandemic. Anger over the economic system and a massive wave of immigration has caused the Liberal Party to plummet in the polls, setting the Conservatives up for a likely victory in late 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Canada has welcomed 3 million new migrants since the COVID-19 pandemic, shooting the population up from 38 million to 41 million people in just a few years. This growth saw&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/housing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">housing<\/a>&nbsp;costs rise, breeding popular discontent.<\/p>\n<p>In October, Trudeau suddenly announced a major reduction in new immigration. The new plan, put forward by Immigration Minister Marc Miller, called for a 20% reduction in permanent residents in 2025, then continued to drop by roughly 4% annually through 2027. From 2024 to 2025, the total planned number of immigrants will be reduced from 500,000 to 395,000.<\/p>\n<p>The number of nonpermanent residents faces its first-ever limit, declining the expected number by hundreds of thousands.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Trudeau even adopted some of Trump&rsquo;s rhetoric in pitching the change, saying corporations were hiring immigrants &ldquo;while refusing to hire Canadians for a fair wage.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Trudeau traveled to Mar-a-Lago to speak with Trump last week after the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trudeau-meeting-with-trump-at-mar-a-lago-after-tariff-threat-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Trudeau meeting with Trump at Mar-a-Lago after tariff threat - Washington Examiner\">president-elect threatened<\/a> a 25% tariff on Canadian goods if it didn&rsquo;t stop migrants from coming to the U.S.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1900978\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1900978\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Canada proposes joint U.S. police force to combat border crime<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2653,"featured_media":2381515,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canada-border.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[39842,3957,3813,5894,3634],"class_list":["post-2381514","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-border-crossings","tag-canada","tag-immigration","tag-politics","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canada-border.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2381514","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2653"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2381514"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2381514\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2381518,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2381514\/revisions\/2381518"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2381515"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2381514"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2381514"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2381514"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}