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The only east–west crossing between Western Canada and the contiguous US, the border crossing is staffed remotely by both countries. Travelers are directed to video telephones 12.5 km (7.8 mi) from the border in Angle Inlet, Minnesota to contact the Canadian or U.S. border agencies to make their declarations.
Canadian law requires that all people entering Canada must carry proof of both citizenship and identity. [1] A valid U.S. passport [1] or passport card [1] is preferred, although a birth certificate, naturalization certificate, citizenship certificate, or another document proving U.S. nationality, together with a government-issued photo ID (such as a driver's license) are acceptable to ...
The bridge is North America's busiest international crossing in terms of trade volume, carrying more than one-quarter of all merchandise trade between Canada and the United States. Currently, there are 119 legal land border crossings between the United States and Canada, 26 of which take place at a bridge or tunnel.
The same report found that over 90% of NEXUS members entering Canada waited less than five minutes at the Peace Arch Crossing in Blaine, Washington, compared to under 50% of non-members.
A popular unofficial crossing point that has allowed thousands of undocumented migrants, including fleeing Haitians, to cross into Canada from the United States will have tighter scrutiny as of 12 ...
Both the US and Canada border stations are open 24 hours per day. The Canada border station at Rainy River was rebuilt in 1991, and features a tall canopy that accommodates larger trucks than those that can fit beneath the bridge structure (14' 8"). The height limitations restrict the size of the trucks than can cross the border at this location.
The U.S. has sent 25 extra Border Patrol agents to a section of the northern border as the number of Mexican migrants crossing into the U.S. from Canada goes up.
In 2017, after US President Donald Trump had enforced American laws against illegal immigration in the US immigrants leaving the US and entering Canada increased. Quebec saw 75% of the resulting crossings from the US for Canada, and Programme régional d’accueil et d’intégration des demandeurs d’asile (PRAIDA) helped 1,174 asylum seekers ...