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Cooper emphasizes that Canada has become a significant hub for the global drug trade and organized crime, largely due to its open borders, lax enforcement, and political complacency. Since 2018, when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau removed the visa requirement for Mexican visitors, the flow of cartel-associated activity across the northern border has intensified. This policy change has allowed cartels to establish robust logistical networks, bringing fentanyl, methamphetamine, and other illicit substances into the United States and beyond.