"now about that security on the Canadian/American border..."
There's more truth to that than you think. The traced at least a few of the 9-11 hijackers through the Canadian border, and then the New Year's Eve bust many years ago was stopped at the Canadian border.
Frankly, that one concerns me much more than the Mexican one.
No 9/11 terrorists crossed Canadian border to U.S.
Stephen Brereton
Guest essayist
(April 7, 2006) — I am writing in response to the editorial ("The other border") that appeared in the Democrat and Chronicle on April 4, which erroneously stated that "several of the 9/11 hijackers came across the Canadian border into the United States." This is simply not true.
Following the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, then-Attorney General John Ashcroft confirmed that "None of the terrorists from the September 11 carnage came to the United States through Canada." Indeed, the 9/11 Commission report detailed how the hijackers entered the United States with valid U.S. visas — and none from Canada.
Since 9/11, Canada has been working closely with the United States to prevent terrorism both around the world and at our common borders. Canada has been singled out by al-Qaeda as one of its targets. That's why Canada has deployed more than 2,200 soldiers to help Afghans rebuild their country and keep it free from terrorists.
At our frontiers, Canada and the United States have developed Integrated Border Enforcement Teams, made up of law enforcement officials at all levels from both countries, to share intelligence on potential threats of terrorism and impede illegal activities, such as smuggling.
There are 15 IBET regions from the Pacific to the Atlantic coasts — including one in the Niagara area, whose members I meet with regularly and who speak very highly of the on-the-ground cooperation between the two countries.
Perpetuating the myth that the 9/11 hijackers came through Canada distorts reasoned discussion on strengthening security, damaging the mutually beneficial relationships that are so important to the health of communities on both sides of the border.
Canada strongly favors careful analysis of new requirements for passports or passport-like cards for land borders. It is extremely important that we work together to get it right.
Brereton is Canadian consul general whose office is located in Buffalo.
Source
For accurate info on US-CDN security/WOT cooperation: www.CanadianAlly.com
"The traced at least a few of the 9-11 hijackers through the Canadian border,"
No they didn't. Please do not post unfounded gossip.
They picked up Rassam coming off the ferry to Port Angeles because the border patrol were tipped by the Mounties.
Nobody up here takes this problem lightly, espacially the new Conservative administration.