Canadians cancel US trips in droves, due to harassment and detainment at US border. "Activists are being monitored with AI, facial recognition software, and flagged by private rightwing groups. Canadian immigration lawyer Len Saunders warning that even minor visa issues now result in detentions, not routine denials." #customs #canada #us #detention #bigbrother
https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/why-more-canadians-like-my-family-are-rethinking-trips-to-the-u-s-out-of/article_f5808992-2791-4833-8260-386bd0e4830a.html
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