American government officials inside Donald Trump’s White House are actively discussing putting troops near the Canadian borders in light of U.S.
border security concerns around the coronavirus pandemic, sources tell Global News. Few people cross from Canada into the United States at an unofficial point each year but the goal of the policy would be to help border guards detect irregular crossers using intelligence and surveillance tools, the sources said.
While the White House is pushing for this, no decision has been made. It’s not clear if Canadian officials have been officially briefed but informal conversations are ongoing.