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This shift is attributed to improved security measures along the southern border, positioning the U.S. vulnerable at its northern front. Experts warn that malicious actors are exploiting the less secure northern border to move personnel, weapons, and illicit substances, including fentanyl, into the United States.
The Fentanyl Crisis and Its Nexus to Terrorism
Fentanyl smuggling has long been a deadly problem along the U.S.-Canada border but remains under-addressed by Canadian authorities. Despite lower volumes compared to the southern border, Canadian fentanyl trafficking is growing, with increasing use by terrorist groups to fund operations and move fighters or weapons.