B.C. border checkpoint drama: Odd searches and seized contraband

Thursday, May 8, 2025, 9:20 pm

At a border checkpoint in British Columbia, a resident described a surreal search experience that left them questioning the procedure's logic. Meanwhile, U.S. border officials detailed contraband seizures carried out as part of a sweeping national security mission, highlighting the unpredictable nature of border controls.

globalnews.ca / B.C. resident searched at additional border checkpoint says it was ‘very strange’

"It was just very strange, the whole incident. I don't know what they were looking for. They didn't even have me step out of the car, I just had to put the car in neutral."

globalnews.ca / U.S. border officials reveal what contraband was seized at additional B.C. checkpoints

U.S. border officials said as part of its national security mission U.S. Customs and Border Protection routinely conducts inspections on outbound traffic.

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