Alberta unveils border patrol initiative amid US tariff threats
The Canadian province of Alberta has unveiled a border patrol plan, allocating $29 million Canadian dollars to bolster security along its 298-kilometer U.S. border.
Premier Danielle Smith announced the creation of an Interdiction Patrol Team comprising 51 officers, 10 support staff, drug-sniffing dogs, advanced narcotics analyzers, and drones designed to withstand Alberta’s harsh winters.
Sheriffs will have expanded powers to arrest individuals involved in illegal crossings or trafficking drugs and guns without a warrant.
The province also plans to establish a 2-kilometer buffer zone to enhance monitoring.
The initiative comes amid U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s tariff threats, including a proposed 25% levy on Canadian imports if border controls fail to curb drug and immigrant flows.
Canadian leaders, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, are crafting countermeasures to protect the nation’s economy, which heavily relies on trade with U.S., valued at $439 billion in 2023.
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