Secure The Border

Secure The Border
Grassroots initiative focused on helping our USA neighbors understand Canadian border security organizations and their focus on helping eliminate
Sources of illegal southbound movements to USA
Detect and disrupt the fentanyl trade
Border Stats
8,891 km in length
119 land ports of entry
13 international airports
27 rail ports
Around 400,000 people cross the border each day
45.1 million travellers by land in 2024
Government Updates
Plan to strengthen border
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Border Security Update 1
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Border Security Update 2
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Immigration Actions and Outcomes to Date
immigration
89% reduction in illegal southbound movement from peak 2024 levels
visa fraud
 600% increase in visa investigations via tightened processing measures
asylum claims
77% reduction in irregular asylum claims
Detect and Disrupt the Fentanyl Trade
P1 priority
Canadian intelligence agencies to immediately redirect resources to focus on transnational criminal organizations
detection capacity
Investments in x-ray devices, radiation portal monitors, chemical analyzers, postal detector dog teams
fentanyl production
Hitting back at illegal production by increasing control and oversight of precursor chemicals
Who is responsible for Canadian borders?
Canada Border Services Agency
CBSA Manages 117 land-border crossings and operates at 13 international airports
Administering legislation that governs the admissibility of people and goods, plants and animals into and out of Canada
8,500 front line employees across ports of entry
Overseen by Public Safety Canada
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
RCMP responsibility is to keep Canada's borders safe between the ports of entry in all domains: the ground, in the air, and on the water.
Works to ensure Canada and Canadian interests are safe and secure against serious and complex criminal threat
represented by more than 19,000 police officers
Overseen by Public Safety Canada
CBSA 2024 # of Seizures
Below the total number and quantity of inadmissible goods seized entering and leaving Canada by quarter, full stats available at this link
13,081
Q1

13,488
Q2

9,656
Q3

TBD
Q4

Seizures by Category
Below is a break out goods seized by category entering and leaving Canada, full stats available at this link
Liberal Party Commitments
This is the current party in power in Canada.
1.3 Billion 
The federal government is promising to spend $1.3 billion to beef up Canada’s border security over six years ( announcement )
Technology
Deploy new imaging and chemical detection tools at high-risk ports of entry 
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Drugs Detection
Deploy new canine teams to intercept illegal drugs, currently at 80 teams
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Aerial Intelligence
New task force comprised of helicopters, drones, and surveillance towers
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Conservative Party Proposals
Military Deployment to Border
Party proposes to send Canadian troops to assist with border security
Ports of Entry
Proposes dramatically boosting enforcement and scanning technology at ports of entry and hire 2,000 new border agents
Fentanyl Kingpins
Vowing to impose mandatory life sentences  for anyone caught trafficking, producing or exporting over 40 mg of fentanyl
Funding Initiatives
Scrap the gun buyback program to realized 600 million in savings that will be directed toward securing the border
Work with us to educate our USA neighbors
Cross-border collaboration is essential to address shared security challenges. Educating American partners about Canadian border priorities creates stronger regional security.
Information Sharing
Share border security news from across Canada by contributing articles for review by our team.
Community Outreach
Help us highlight border communities on both sides collaborating to keep our border strong and secure.
Contact Us
FAQ
Who is secure the border?
A grass roots community of Canadian citizens looking to stay informed on Canadian border security initiatives with the goal of helping our USA neighbors get a better understanding of our border security organizations and their achievements.  For more in-depth information beyond what we offer on this website, please review our content references section.
Are you affiliated with the Canadian government?
No
Are you affiliated with any Canadian political party?
No

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