Ottawa has recorded a 60 per cent spike in the number of arrest and detention cases involving Canadian citizens in the United States. The data was made public in Global Affairs Canada's annual report on consular cases, which was published on Thursday.
The newly released figures track the surge in arrests and detentions occurring specifically between April 2025 and March 2026. The department's official reporting highlights a significant upward shift in consular interactions regarding Canadians detained south of the border during this period.
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