The number of arrest and detention cases involving Canadians citizens has jumped 60 per cent, Global Affairs Canada says.
The department’s annual report on consular cases, published Thursday, tracks an increase in arrests between April 2025 and March 2026, despite a 25 per cent decline in visits by Canadians to the U.S.
The report does not explain what caused the increase, though U.S. President Donald Trump has expanded immigration raids and Canadians have reported facing uncomfortable questions from U.S. border officials.
Overall, the report tracks a one-fifth increase in the number of arrests of Canadians around the world, including a threefold increase in the number of arrests in Thailand.
Global Affairs Canada has warned in recent years that the growing frequency of wars and natural disasters is resulting in more consular cases that are more complex and expensive to manage.
The data also shows an increase in the number of Canadians voluntarily registering with the department when they go abroad, which helps Ottawa send safety advice and co-ordinate evacuations.
Yeah, the word “Canadian” has lost meaning. Citizenship gets handed out like a coupon for 20% off shake and bake. “Canadians” who were born in another country then immigrated to Canada to cross into the USA? Those “Canadians”?
Yeah “Canadians”
Who in their right mind would cross the border right now? F*ck the USA! Boycott everything about that country. Its a country that kills every damn day. It kills it own and it kills across the world. And now they live stream it…
Dear conservative Canadians? Why dont you and your maga counterparts all move to Russia where you belong, and leave the rest of us alone?
Good
Keep the trash there
Canada will just let them walk
@Auntie Olive
They are planning on doing exactly that.
It’s strange , if those are feds they should have uniforms. Jogging pants and mustard stains. It looks like a Nascar tailgater. No self respect.
Our government and the relevant enforcers have lost track of some 4,000 illegals right here in Canada. What’s being done about that?!?
Nothing.
At least US ICE are doing their job.
This article provides no relevant details on the issue. As such, it should be treated as an op-ed to appease Elbozos. And Claire.
So what are the reasons for these alleged arrests?
What are these “uncomfortable” questions?!? Can’t be any worse than the ridiculous ones on the Long Census form.
People I know travel back and forth with zero issues. But they are not abusing the system, not overstaying their welcome, and not blaming Trump for the Liberal mess Canada is in.
What an example of an upstanding Christian country!
Why not publicly execute someone on national TV?
Then what?
Bad reality TV at its finest.
Time for a cancellation.
I’ve been to the US numerous times this year, without issue. But then again, I leave the country on time, do not commit crimes while there, nor sow division while there.
Too much missing from this article to know exactly what is going on. Why are they being arrested? Most of the comments here are from the typical ignorant US MAGA people. We already know ICE arrests and kills without any reason.
what percentage helps to understand the news without number….
Are you using the word “Canadian” loosely? Wonder what the difference is all of a sudden? Hmmm, puzzling. Too bad inspector Clueso isn’t around to solve it.
Wow Law Enforcement arresting criminals (including Canadiens) across the USA….a foreign idea here in Canada….and the Muslim Mayor of New York opposes this…surprised?
Why isn’t headline, “300% increase in Canadians arredted in Thailand”? And of course the throw in the unattributed and unsupported “Canadians have reported facing uncornfortable questions from U.S. border officials.” You know.. “my cousin told me his mom’s friend told her” kind of trusted journalism.
BTW, 9 U.S. trips in last year, not one odd quedtion, and always less involved that the 20 questions of Canadian border guards.
Good, great, it’s supposed to be like that. Thank you Trump!
They hate USA but they want to be there, live and work (earn much more than they would in Canada), but once they get sick they are back in Canada. USA is not an extension of Canada, you are a guest over there, you can not overstay your visit and live there without proper permits/visas etc.
Try that in Europe and see what happens!
Totally agree Daniel, no actual number nor sources provided. Must be an opinion piece.
And still some Canadians cross the border. Why? I get it we have family there but I’ll be damned if I’m spending any money there. I wish more Canadians would do the same.
Also, please kick Hoekstra out
Up from one to three. Scare mongers.
Well, thats what we deserve when we have activist judges that refuse to send criminals to jail.
Bringing together all the various diverse entities to unite in a common cause will only be possible if there is an identifiable common enemy.
Well they must have broken the law
@AL 856 am. Respectfully, you made some good points. Diversity I think should include diversity of opinion as long as it doesn’t involve hate speech, etc. The loudest voices always prevail but isn’t that more of a leadership issue or a cultural issue? The problem is ideas aren’t judged on their merits, rather they are mainly judged on who expresses them. Culture has a lot to do with this. Why do I, for example, cringe and instantly reject anything Poilievre has to say? I could say the other side does the same, a weak arguement-but mostly it’s our politics, or cultural. In any case, you made good points which we should consider.
Diversity by its very nature is divisive. It seemingly brings together varied perspectives and backgrounds. Traits such as race, ethnicity, age, physical ability, and gender presentation, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, education level, cognitive ability, and family status.
“Diversity is our strength” is a somewhat misleading notion because while it attempts to bring together these visible elements it strongly discourages diversity of thought.
The loudest voices will prevail like they always have.
@Anonymous 720am. Canada’s strength is it’s diversity. Our core values include freedom of expression, INCLUSIVITY, and equality/respect. Wearing a turban doesn’t diminish one’s Canadian identity any more than a tattoo does. There is no place for discrimination or hate in this country-it just divides and diminishes us.
So much for the yt thrash unity. World wars are also created by these specific race and then boast about progress, democrazy and world peace. Bunch of r@cist idiots
We need ICE here in canada to start removing all these turbans from the premises
The USA is dropping even further on world freedom and democracy indices because of ICE and Trump. And now they will have a publicized public execution, like Iran and North Korea have.
Why would any Canadian want to travel to the shi*hole country it’s become unless you work there. Snowbirds, stay the F away, they don’t want you in FloRida.
It’s psychological warfare with the USA. America is no friend of Canada, now they want all Canadians out of US. I don’t see any point of any Canadian visiting hostile USA now. Canada much better place to live and tour around.
What a bunch of clowns; no uniforms, overweight and highly likely not qualified…..as we have seen with their interactions with the public. america stands for the lowest of the low……good on you yanks. You did it twice….you deserve everything you get!
This seams a bit historical of a report . Not only myself but many people I know travel south often and not one had any problems
We should take over the usa. Theyvare so dumb. They will get list in their own yard
Trump should be in jail.
These guys Ice are cowards and a bunch of goofs 🤪
I’m Canadian and I say GOOD. If they were god Canadians they wouldn’t be there and they deserve to be arrested. Keep them there because we don’t want them back here.
A lot of Canadians are going to the USA for better jobs but without the proper work visas. The US Government isn’t putting up with Canadians doing that anymore.
A lot of Canadians are doing things like assaulting people with MAGA hats or other political statements on t-shirts. Canadians are not nice people. They have been so brainwashed by government propaganda that it puts North Korea to shame.
Not an american. Keep pretending elbozos are everyone. its not a failing empire. That would be the EU. Its not hated by everyone. You’re not as popular as you think you are.
America is a pale shadow of what it once was, and everyone else on Earth hates you. Do your MAGA thing and leave us all alone.
Love the Americans chiming in on Canadian news websites. Must not have much else going on in the dumpster fire that is Trump’s America. Please never come to Canada!
Simple solution: don’t go to America anymore. It’s a dying empire anyway. Let them kill each other off
Guess Canadians shouldn’t be breaking the rules. It’s called border security. Something Canada is lacking
Stupid Canadians breaking laws and interfering with law enforcement down south. Serves them right.