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Canada Warns Travelers of Heightened U.S. Border Scrutiny and Detention Risks

New advisory highlights stricter U.S. entry policies, including electronic device searches and mandatory registration for extended stays starting April 11.

The Blue Water Bridge border crossing into the United States from Sarnia, Ontario, Canada on April 3, 2025.
Canada updated its travel advisory for the US on Saturday
People hold flags as they protest in solidarity with Canada amid uncertainty over tariffs policy, near the Canada-US border crossing in Buffalo, New York
A Canada Border Services officer hands passports back to a visitor entering Canada from Vermont at the Highway 55 Port of Entry in Stanstead, Que., on Thursday, March 13, 2025. Canadians are facing a new travel advisory regarding travel to the U.S., warning about "scrutiny at border points" from U.S. border guards and that they could be detained if denied entry. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

Overview

  • Canada's updated travel advisory warns citizens to prepare for increased scrutiny at U.S. borders, including searches of electronic devices and potential detention if denied entry.
  • Starting April 11, Canadians staying in the U.S. for over 30 days must register with U.S. authorities to avoid penalties or misdemeanor charges.
  • The advisory emphasizes that U.S. border agents have significant discretion in determining entry and that Canada cannot intervene on behalf of travelers denied entry.
  • Reports of detentions and electronic device searches have raised privacy concerns, with legal experts advising travelers to consider using burner phones or leaving personal devices behind.
  • The advisory reflects worsening U.S.-Canada relations, marked by trade disputes and retaliatory tariffs, with other nations like Germany and the U.K. issuing similar warnings about U.S. border practices.