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Canada's Border Agency Deports 3 Linked To British Columbia Extortion Cases
Canada's Border Agency Deports 3 Linked To British Columbia Extortion Cases
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has announced that three individuals tied to extortion investigations in British Columbia have been removed from Canada. Alongside this action, the agency has begun investigations into 78 other foreign nationals who may now be deemed inadmissible.
I am pleased to see these removals of alleged extortionists from the country. Having an additional 78 foreign nationals under investigation for being inadmissible to Canada is concerning and I am grateful to the CBSA and police for their ongoing efforts. https://t.co/N1XGJQgJ7L— Elenore Sturko (@elenoresturko) November 8, 2025
The removals and investigations are occurring within the framework of the recently established B.C. Extortion Task Force, which was launched in September and is led by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) in collaboration with the CBSA's Pacific Region Immigration Enforcement and Intelligence operations.
The move comes amid growing concern over what provincial officials describe as skyrocketing extortion, shootings, and violent threats targeting businesses and communities in the Lower Mainland region.
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CBSA's announcement signals a more aggressive stance toward non-citizens involved in criminal networks or serious investigations within Canada, especially those affecting public safety and organized crime. The task force's coordination between immigration enforcement and criminal investigations reflects an understanding that extortion and violence may be intertwined with migration status, international networks, and cross-border criminal activity.
In short: three removals and dozens of investigations into foreign nationals represent the first tangible actions under the B.C. extortion task force, set against a backdrop of mounting pressure from communities and officials for stronger enforcement and criminal accountability.
Source: News18
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