Community Alert: Increased CBSA enforcement

Over the past two weeks, we have been contacted by a number of people who have had Canada Border Services Agency come to their workplaces and homes and a number of people who have been detained by Canada Border Services Agency. The number of support calls we receive regularly has also increased with more people reporting deportation orders coming up soon and a possible raid (unconfirmed) at a worksite on Marine Drive.

We don’t want to alarm people but we don’t want to let everyone know. To us this suggests increased CBSA enforcement, something we have witnessed in past years towards the end of the year.

For those in our communities who are at risk of CBSA enforcement, let us know if and how we can support you in staying safe. For anyone who witnesses CBSA vehicles or CBSA inland enforcement teams, please contact us. If you work in a workplace where you know of undocumented workers, please ask how best to support in case of a CBSA raid (safe exits, emergency contacts etc). We are deeply troubled and angered and saddened by these raids and invite others to join in the movement to end CBSA enforcement in our communities.