The White House announced a decrease in illegal border crossings from Canada into the United States. This follows the imposition of tariffs by President Trump, ostensibly due to concerns about illegal crossings and fentanyl trafficking.
While some tariffs have been partially lifted for goods compliant with the Canada-US-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), non-compliant imports still face a 25% tariff, with lower levies on energy and potash.
The article notes that U.S. Customs and Border Protection data indicates minimal fentanyl seizures at the northern border, suggesting the justification for tariffs may be questionable.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt highlighted the drop in illegal crossings as a success but offered no indication of whether or when the tariffs might be fully removed.