Amid Border Scandal, Acting CBP Chief Sanders Resigns; Morgan Set to be Agency’s New “Acting” Head

Posted June 25, 2019

Under Other Government Departments-Agencies, U.S. Customs Issues

The acting commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, John Sanders, has announced that he will be stepping down early next month, while reports are that President Trump is set to name Mark Morgan, the acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, as his new border chief  Continue Reading

CBSA Report Blames Illegal Pot Imports on Supply Shortages, Organized Crime

Posted April 12, 2019

Under Logistics & Supply Chain Issues, Other Government Departments-Agencies

The Trudeau government pitched its recreational marijuana legalization plan as a way to constrain the black market, but an internal CBSA report says cannabis interdictions at the border are actually rising.  Continue Reading

Mexico Border Wait Times Spike as Trump Threats Slows Traffic

Posted April 10, 2019

Under Economic Issues, International Trade Issues, Logistics & Supply Chain Issues, U.S. Customs Issues

Clearance delays and freight congestion caused by a shift in Customs resources to handle a surge in asylum-seekers at the southern border is costing U.S. importers millions of dollars each day.  Continue Reading

Trump Backtracks on Border Closure and Levies New Threat at Mexico

Posted April 05, 2019

Under Economic Issues, International Trade Issues, Other Government Departments-Agencies

Backing off his threat to close the southern border, Trump is now giving Mexico “a one-year warning” to stop illegal immigration and drug trafficking or face punitive tariffs on its automotive sector.  Continue Reading

If Trump Closes US-Mexico Border, Here’s Who Will Really Feel the Pain

Posted April 03, 2019

Under Economic Issues, International Trade Issues, Logistics & Supply Chain Issues, U.S. Customs Issues

While escalating his threats to close the border with Mexico, Trump acknowledged the move would inflict economic harm on the U.S. economy, but said “security is more important to me than trade.”  Continue Reading

Federal Budget 2019: Liberals Earmark Nearly $1.2-Billion Over Five Years to Tackle Border Challenge

Posted March 20, 2019

Under Economic Issues, International Trade Issues, Other Government Departments-Agencies

The federal budget also sets aside nearly $4 billion for dairy, poultry and egg producers affected by trade deals and $25 million to expand the review body charged with civilian oversight of the CBSA and RCMP.  Continue Reading