The CBSA announced that 30-year-old David Stiven Torres Vargas of Colombian nationality has been sentenced to 12 months in prison for immigration-related offences. The full release is available online. Contact media@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca.
In December 2024, the CBSA launched Project Disrupt and Deter, an intelligence initiative aimed at monitoring vulnerable areas along the International Railway Bridge in the Niagara region. This project focuses on gathering intelligence related to irregular migration and disrupting organized human smuggling operations. As part of this project, CBSA intelligence officers isolated an attempted human smuggling … Read more
The CBSA announced it is discontinuing the issuance of permits to enter Canada on the Pacific Crest Trail without presenting yourself to a port of entry. This change will facilitate monitoring of compliance of trail users, enhance security at the border, and aligns with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection who does not allow travellers … Read more
Each year on Jan. 26, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) joins the World Customs Organization and customs agencies around the world to mark International Customs Day. In 2025, the theme is: “Customs delivering on its commitment to efficiency, security and prosperity,” and the CBSA is proud of its work towards these objectives over the last … Read more
On Dec. 27, 2024, border services officers of the Montréal Marine and Rail Service, identified and examined a marine container loaded with vehicles and vehicle parts. During the examination, border services officers detected the contraband packed in the back of the container. It was concealed in 3113 sealed packets placed in 59 large sports bags. The … Read more
The CBSA announced that an arrest has been made for multiple firearms and prohibited devices related offences following an extensive investigation led by the CBSA’s Ontario Firearms Smuggling Enforcement Team. Border Services Officers at the international mail and cargo processing facilities in Mississauga, Ont., and Vancouver, B.C., intercepted multiple falsely declared packages destined to the … Read more
the Canada Border Services Agency announced its intention to launch its first preclearance operation in 2025. The initiative will have Canadian border services officers working at a shared facility at the Cannon Corners port of entry in New York (adjacent to the Covey Hill, Que. port of entry). For the two-year duration of the operation, … Read more
In February 2024, CBSA criminal investigators launched an investigation into a cigarette smuggling operation after CBSA officers intercepted numerous contraband cigarette shipments at Vancouver International Airport Commercial Operations and the Vancouver International Mail Centre. Following an investigation, on Nov. 19, 2024, CBSA criminal investigators executed a search warrant at a Vancouver residence. CBSA officers arrested a … Read more
On Nov. 17, 2024, Canada Border Services Agency officers at the Calgary International Airport were conducting outbound exams when they intercepted luggage from a commercial flight destined for the United Kingdom. During the exam, officers found and seized 12 kg of pressed cocaine and a tracking device. The owner of the bag was subsequently arrested … Read more
The CARM system has been operational for over a month and is supporting CBSA operations and trade chain partner businesses to account for their goods and pay applicable duties and taxes. To date, the new system has processed over 4.9 million accounting declarations, assessed over $6.8 billion duties and taxes, and collected over $4.7 billion in … Read more
