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‘Proven Threats To U.S. National Security’: Canada, Cartels, And Trump’s Tariffs

Much of the damage arises from an historic Canadian legal immigrant importation program of unprecedented scope.

Todd Bensman
‘Proven Threats To U.S. National Security’: Canada, Cartels, And Trump’s Tariffs
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President-elect Donald Trump bloodied Mexico and Canada with diplomatic buckshot earlier this week by writing that, on his first day in office, he’ll levy devastating 25% trade tariffs on those two U.S. neighbors if they fail to crack down on illegal immigration and drug trafficking.

Much public puzzlement has filled international media coverage over why Trump would single out Canada for punishment equal to that of the far guiltier Mexico. 

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