Canadian Border Agents want to patrol Canada US Border

[Kirkhill]

Border agents should have power to patrol entire Canada-U.S. border, union chief urges Ottawa

National president of the Customs and Immigration Union calls on the federal government to update mandate that currently prevents border agents from patrolling beyond regular crossing points

www.theglobeandmail.com

A bit of a change from the days of trying to convince the Border Agents to accept guns.

Now they want to patrol the entire border.

 

[Colin Parkinson]

Likely angling to save PS jobs

 

[CBH99]

Border agents should have power to patrol entire Canada-U.S. border, union chief urges Ottawa

National president of the Customs and Immigration Union calls on the federal government to update mandate that currently prevents border agents from patrolling beyond regular crossing points

www.theglobeandmail.com

A bit of a change from the days of trying to convince the Border Agents to accept guns.

Now they want to patrol the entire border.

Good. I'm all for it.

Criminals tend to avoid police, border officers, etc. I'm all for them getting to patrol their respective jurisdictions vs stuck at a port of entry not allowed to go anywhere.

The stretches between ports of entry aren't as bare as they may seem, but having visible boots on the ground enhances deterrence & allows for prudent detainment when needed.

With the immigration situation the way it is in the US & the threat of mass deportations starting in January, physically patrolling the border can't be a bad thing.