Stauber Letter to Mayorkas Raises Concern Over Surge in Illegal Immigration at Northern Border as Canada Tightens Immigration Policies

Washington, D.C. -- This week, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas demanding answers on how the agency plans to combat the surge of illegal crossings through the U.S. northern border, which could potentially be exacerbated by Canada’s announcement to cap the number of temporary residents.

Stauber’s letter reads (in part): “The current flow of illegal immigration is already overwhelming our northern ports of entry. They are understaffed and under-resourced, leaving our northern border communities vulnerable. Now, with this crisis on the horizon that will overburden our ports of entry even further, our national security is more vulnerable than ever before.”

Read the full letter HERE.

Recently, Canadian Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced that Canada will be reducing the number of its temporary residents. Consequently, many immigrants will likely illegally target our northern border, which sits wide-open thanks to the Biden-Harris Administration.

Migrant encounters by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents at the northern border have already hit record highs in 2024, with more than 180,000 between January and August.

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