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Trump Warns Canada is 'Importing 3rd World Migrants,' Calls for Securing Northern Border
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Firstpost•29-09-2026, 08:02
Trump Warns Canada is 'Importing 3rd World Migrants,' Calls for Securing Northern Border
- •Donald Trump claimed Canada is letting in "totally unchecked, totally unvetted" migrants, suggesting the US may need to secure its northern border.
- •Trump previously stated Canada is "destroying itself" by allowing "millions and millions" of unchecked people, linking it to a "Liberal takeover."
- •Official figures contradict Trump's claims, showing Canada welcomed 483,640 permanent residents in 2024, not "millions and millions."
- •Canada's immigration reforms aim to reduce non-permanent residents and have already led to a 24% drop in study permits issued in Q1 2025.
- •The majority of Canada's new permanent residents in 2024 (58%) entered through economic programs, with 22% via family reunification and 20% through refugee/humanitarian categories.
Key Questions Answered
Donald Trump claimed that Canada was importing third-world migrants who were coming in totally unchecked and unvetted, warning that the country is going the way of the UK and destroying itself through mass migration.
According to official figures, Canada welcomed approximately 483,640 permanent residents in 2024, which marked a record high for the country.
Canada's immigration reforms are aimed at reducing the share of non-permanent residents in the country's population to below 5 per cent by 2027 by introducing arrival targets for international students and temporary workers.
