The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is pleased to share a sample of February 2015 highlights from the border crossings in southern Alberta. This sampling underscores the CBSA’s commitment to protecting Canada’s security and prosperity.
Southern Alberta officers continued to keep the country safe and secure by refusing entry to individuals with previous criminality, including a 57-year-old man from the U.S. seeking entry on February 2 at Coutts with a criminal record of child abuse, drug possession and trafficking, and three driving under the influence (DUI) convictions.
On February 4, Coutts officers seized a cellular device from a commercial driver and arrested the U.S. resident for child pornography. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police attended and the investigation continues.
Also at Coutts, officers issued a removal order to a 27-year-old foreign national on February 16 as he was the subject of a seizure of a fraudulent U.S. permanent resident card. He was barred from returning to Canada for one year and was turned over to U.S. authorities.
On February 19, two foreign workers were refused entry at Carway. They were seeking to apply for a work permit, but background checks revealed their status had already expired in Canada. They were refused entry and advised to return to their home country in order to re-apply to return.
On February 27, a 70-year-old man was refused entry at Wild Horse due to four previous DUI convictions. Officers counselled him on procedures to follow should he wish to return to Canada again.
Quick facts
- There were 54,804 travellers, including 40,192 at Coutts and 8,016 at Carway.
- There were 10,954 commercial trucks at Coutts.
- Officers completed 260 permanent resident landings and issued 34 work permits and three study permits at Coutts.
- Officers completed 170 permanent resident landings and issued 11 work permits and one study permit at Carway.
- Officers refused entry to 32 foreign nationals at Coutts and to six foreign nationals at Carway for criminality and other reasons.
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Contact
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Canada Border Services Agency
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Photo:
Superintendent Trevor Smith and Officer Ryan Meyer at the Medicine Hat College career fair on February 25, 2015.
