Ontario cracking down on cross-border crime [Video]

The Windsor-Detroit corridor, a critical hub for trade and travel between Canada and the United States, stands to be impacted by Ontario’s newly announced “Operation Deterrence.”

The operation, which involves deploying additional provincial police resources to monitor areas outside of official border crossings, comes amid renewed border tensions following U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s threats to impose tariffs on Canadian goods — citing illegal immigration and drug trafficking concerns.

“Ontario has been calling on the federal government to step up and address safety and security concerns at the border. We need to see words turned into visible action,” Premier Doug Ford said in a news release issued Tuesday morning.

“In the meantime, Ontario is stepping up with Operation Deterrence to crack down on illegal border crossings and illegal guns and drugs. A more coordinated Team Canada approach that includes more boots on the ground is the only way to detect, deter, and disrupt illegal activity …