Undefended Border & Illegal Crossings

Jolicoeur argued the majority of illegal crossings are simply mistakes made by confused travellers. He noted there are hundreds of unguarded roads between Canada and the U.S., and the costs of turning each crossing into a fortress would outweigh the benefits. "I would suggest to you that (border security) has nothing to do with signage," he said. "If you can't read the signage at (B.C. crossing) Peace portal or Windsor, then you're coming across with something, to do something." The issue of border security is hotter than ever as U.S. politicians on the cusp of congressional elections have re-ignited accusations that Canada's so-called lax immigration and security policies make the country a "terrorist haven." http://www.canada.com/nationalpost/news/story.html?id=4b1c3da9-dc5a-49ba-88d2-53fcddbae876&k=52055 [Proofreader's note: this article was edited for spelling and typos on June 22, 2006]

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