Canada’s Border Security Package Welcome but Comes Late, Republican Senator Says

Canada’s Border Security Package Welcome but Comes Late, Republican Senator Says
U.S. Senator James Risch speaks at a press conference at the Halifax International Security Forum in Halifax on Nov. 23, 2024. The Canadian Press/Kelly Clark
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A prominent Republican senator says Canada’s recent investment in border security—announced in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threat—is tardy but welcome.

James Risch, chair of the U.S. Senate foreign relations committee, says border security should be a Canadian policy priority and he wants to see Ottawa make sustained investments.