Canada Weighs Deploying RCMP Cadets to Bolster U.S. Border Security

The RCMP considers contingency measures, including cadet deployment, as Canada responds to U.S. tariff threats over border concerns.

RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme announced plans to potentially deploy RCMP cadets to the Canada-U.S. border to address resource shortages if required.
The move comes as Canada seeks to address President-elect Donald Trump's concerns over illegal immigration and fentanyl trafficking into the U.S.
Canada has committed to purchasing additional drones, helicopters, and personnel to strengthen border security and avoid a threatened 25% tariff on imports.
The RCMP is facing a staffing crunch in its federal policing division, which oversees border integrity, due to resource reassignments over the past decade.
The Customs and Immigration Union has called for an expanded Canada Border Services Agency mandate to patrol areas between official border entry points.