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CBSA Removes 3, Opens 78 Immigration Probes in B.C. Extortion Crackdown

A new RCMP-led task force unites federal and local agencies to counter threats and shootings against Lower Mainland businesses.

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A Canadian flag adorns British Columbia's provincial legislature building in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada October 3, 2025.
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A Canada Border Services Agency patch is seen on the uniform of a CBSA officer at Vancouver International Airport, in Richmond, B.C., on Friday, October 3, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Overview

  • The border agency says three non-citizens tied to B.C. extortion investigations have been removed from Canada.
  • CBSA has opened 78 Immigration and Refugee Protection Act investigations into foreign nationals who may be inadmissible.
  • These steps fall under an RCMP-led B.C. Extortion Task Force comprising 40 members from CBSA, RCMP and municipal police services.
  • CBSA is assisting search warrants, conducting immigration probes and sharing intelligence, with the RCMP’s National Co-ordination and Support Team aiding cross-province information-sharing.
  • Officials say the extortion surge has targeted South Asian businesses in the Lower Mainland, and Surrey police report 65 cases this year, including 35 with gunfire.