The Canadian border is an 'extreme vulnerability,' says Trump's pick; Miller predicts 'tough' talks
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Immigration Minister Marc Miller says he agrees with the incoming American border czar that there will be 'tough conversations' ahead.
Immigration Minister Marc Miller says he agrees with the incoming American border czar that there will be "tough conversations" ahead, after U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's pick said there is "an extreme national security vulnerability" he intends to tackle at the Canada-U.S. border.
"When it comes to our southern border and the U.S.'s northern border, you see there the alignment of interests in making sure that it is safe, that it is secure," Miller told reporters on Wednesday.
In an interview with 7News, Tom Homan was asked about instances of people walking across the border from Canada, and how that compares to the situation at the southern border.
Homan responded by stating that after the current administration reallocated resources to deal with those coming in from Mexico, the agents left at the Canada-U.S. border are "overwhelmed," and "overrun."
"The problem with the northern border is a huge national security issue," he said.
Homan said that's because "special interest aliens from countries that sponsor terror," have the organizational and financial capacity to fly to Canada to come into the U.S. because they know there are fewer officers stationed up north.
"It's an extreme national security vulnerability… and it's one of the things I'll tackle as soon as I'm in the White House."
