Alberta Establishes Border Patrol Team in Response to U.S. Tariff Threat

The C$29 million initiative aims to address illegal immigration and drug trafficking as Alberta braces for potential economic fallout from proposed tariffs by President-elect Trump.

• Alberta's new Interdiction Patrol Team will consist of 51 sheriffs, drug-sniffing dogs, surveillance drones, and narcotics analyzers to monitor the border with Montana.
• The province will create a two-kilometer-deep enforcement zone where officers can arrest individuals for illegal border crossings or smuggling without warrants.
• The move follows President-elect Donald Trump's pledge to impose 25% tariffs on Canadian imports unless border security efforts are strengthened.
• Alberta, a major oil-exporting province, could face significant economic impacts from the proposed tariffs, which threaten its daily export of 4 million barrels of oil to the U.S.
• Premier Danielle Smith emphasized collaboration with federal agencies like the RCMP and CBSA while accelerating provincial efforts to address border security concerns.

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