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Reported: U.S. limits Canadian access to cross-border library

  1. Original Date Announced

    March 21, 2025

    CBC News reports that that the U.S. government is limiting Canadian access to the main entrance of the Haskell Free Library and Opera House, a heritage site in Stanstead, Quebec that straddles the border between the two countries. Starting in October, Canadians will need to go through a formal port of entry to access the library from the U.S. side, with officials citing a rise in “illicit cross-border activity.” Local leaders and residents are pushing back, saying the decision undermines over a century of peaceful cooperation and shared community between the countries.

    Trump 2.0 [ID#1638]

    2025.03.21_Reported - CBC News: U.S. limits Canadian access to iconic Stanstead, Que., border-straddling library
  2. Effective Date

    March 21, 2025

Current Status

None

Original Trump Policy Status

Status: Reported
Trump Administration Action: Change in Practice
Subject Matter: Border
Agencies Affected: CBP

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