On February 1st, President Trump imposed 25% tariffs on nearly all goods imported from Canada. Since then, his administration has engaged in an on again off again trade war with our longtime ally. The tariffs were imposed based on the exaggerated claim that millions of criminals and tons of deadly fentanyl have been pouring over the border into the United States— and that Canada has allowed it to happen.
Last month we went to the northern border, to the Chazy River, where even in the middle of winter, migrants continue to cross its frozen banks, often guided by human smugglers who openly advertise their services on Facebook and TikTok.
If President Trump and the Canadian government really want to tackle illegal immigration there, they might want to start online.
Search for ‘border excursions’ on TikTok and Facebook and you’ll find a black market set to music that guarantees migrants safe passage across the northern border. There are posts …