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BlueWaveNeverEnd

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Wed Dec 24, 2025, 04:47 PM Dec 24

U.S. Customs And Border Protection Keeps Quiet After 15 Agents Mistakenly Surround Canadian Visitor's Vehicle [View all]

https://www.thetravel.com/us-customs-and-border-protection-agents-mistakenly-surround-canadian-visitors-vehicle/

Canadians continue to face uncertainties about traveling to the United States as more border drama unfolds. In October, Canadian snowbirds were fingerprinted and photographed. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) stood by the decision, stating it was carried out in accordance with "standard procedures."

Since then, issues have continued as Canadians are even being detained at the border for non-criminal incidents, including children; travelers from Canada were recently warned about visiting the U.S. after a Canadian child was held for 51 days. Similarly, another Canadian had an incident take place six years ago, but it was dropped from their record. However, the Canadian was held by U.S. border officers for four hours. The individual was eventually sent back to Canada and asked for proof that the charges were, in fact

Now, yet another incident has occurred, this time at the Detroit-Windsor border. A Canadian man, alongside his wife and father, was detained and asked to step out of his car for further inspection. It was a scary incident for the Canadian traveler, who was also fingerprinted and photographed. Ultimately, it was all done for no reason. Here's a closer look at the mix-up and what took place.



It was a moment Canadian Greg Williams won't ever forget. Alongside his wife and dad, Williams approached the busiest Canada-U.S. border crossing, connecting Windsor and Detroit.

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