Canada changes rules for traveling to United States
Share and Follow


() Canada has changed its rules for traveling to the United States amid concerns surrounding some of President Donald Trump’s policies. 

Starting April 11, Canadians who will be in the United States for more than 30 days will have to register with United States authorities. If they don’t, it could result in “penalties, fines and misdemeanors,” according to the advisory. 

This rule was previously unenforced, the Vancouver Sun reports. 

Newsweek writes that this advisory update comes as Canadian and other foreign tourists have been detained at the U.S. border over visa concerns and documentation mismatches. 

People have also had issues with passports because of an executive order from Trump that requires the documents to reflect the sex a person was assigned at birth. Axios reports that European countries such as Finland, Denmark and Germany also have warned people to exercise caution in their travel advisories for any transgender and non-binary people who want to go to the U.S.

Adding to the tension between Canada and U.S. are the trade war between the two, as well as Trump’s repeated remarks that Canada should be the 51st state.

Former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau urged those from Canada to stay in the country for vacations in a speech last month, The New York Times reported. 

Statistics Canada writes that the number of Canadians returning to the United States by car went down 23% in February. It said Canadian residents flew back from 585,700 trips to the United States in the same month, a 13.1% decline from last year. 

Harold White, 72, who lives in Quebec, told the New York Times that he decided that he will no longer be traveling to the United States unless it’s “absolutely necessary.”

“It pains me to think that I’m not going to Maine or to Cape Cod or even to New York City for a vacation in the near term,” White said. “But this time around, really, I feel like Canadians have been slapped across the face by Trump.”

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Share and Follow
You May Also Like
Woman lured to puppy sale shot, body set on fire in South Carolina, police say

Tragic Turn: Woman Fatally Attacked in South Carolina During Puppy Sale Encounter

In a disturbing incident out of South Carolina, a woman tragically lost…
The View host Ana Navarro says Alex Pretti was 'perfect guy'

The View’s Ana Navarro Praises Alex Pretti as the ‘Perfect Guy’ in Heartfelt Tribute

Ana Navarro, co-host of “The View,” recently expressed her admiration for Alex…
LAPD chief slams ‘vile’ mob that shut down police commission — says they're silencing the public

LAPD Chief Condemns ‘Vile’ Mob for Silencing Public by Disrupting Police Commission Meeting

Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell has expressed strong disapproval of a…
What is logorrhea - as Trump accused of suffering the speech issue

Logorrhea Explained: Understanding the Speech Disorder Trump is Alleged to Have

Prominent psychologists are raising concerns that President Trump may be exhibiting early…
Hollywood hit by new whitewashing scandal as Odessa A'zion quits role

Hollywood Faces Backlash as Whitewashing Scandal Escalates with Odessa A’zion’s Exit

Hollywood is once again at the center of a whitewashing controversy following…
Car rams into Chabad headquarters in New York City, damaging doors

Vehicle Collides with Chabad Headquarters in New York City, Causing Structural Damage

In an unsettling incident on a chilly Wednesday night in New York…
Ex-Sangamon County Sheriff's Deputy Sean Grayson sentenced to 20 years in shooting death of Sonya Massey

Former Deputy Sean Grayson Sentenced to 20 Years for Fatal Shooting of Sonya Massey: Justice Served in Sangamon County

In Springfield, Illinois, former Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Grayson has been handed a…
Queen rocker Brian May rules out touring in US because it's become a 'dangerous place'

Queen’s Brian May Declines US Tour Citing Safety Concerns: A Rock Legend’s Candid Take on America’s Changing Climate

Iconic Queen guitarist, Brian May, recently expressed concerns about the United States,…