Canadian Border is An ‘Extreme’ Vulnerability, says Trump’s Border Czar
Homan described the Canada-U.S. border as a “huge national security issue” due to the limited number of officers available for enforcement.
Tom Homan, the newly appointed head of U.S. border policy, has identified the Canada-U.S. border as a pressing national security concern, promising immediate action upon the Republican administration’s transition to power. Homan, who is set to lead border initiatives under President-elect Donald Trump, recently expressed his intention to address vulnerabilities he perceives along the northern border.
In an interview with 7News in Watertown, New York, Homan described the Canada-U.S. border as a “huge national security issue” due to the limited number of officers available for enforcement. He voiced concern over the use of Canada as an entry route by “special interest aliens”—individuals from nations the U.S. identifies as terror sponsors.
Border apprehensions across the U.S.-Canada boundary remain significantly lower than those along the U.S.-Mexico border. However, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) data indicate a surge in human smuggling incidents, particularly in the Swanton Sector—covering areas in New York, Vermont, and parts of eastern Ontario and Quebec. Between October 2022 and October 2023, CBP reported over 19,000 apprehensions, a number surpassing totals from the prior 17 years combined. Robert Garcia, the sector’s Chief Patrol Agent, attributed this increase to intensified smuggling operations, which have sparked discussions among U.S. officials about bolstering border security measures with Canada.
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