US Fingerprinting Policy for Canadians Sparks Outrage and Tourism Fears
Beginning April 11th, Canadians staying in the U.S. for over 30 days must register and provide fingerprints, enforcing a pre-existing law inconsistently applied to the Canada-U.S. land border. This stricter enforcement, stemming from a Trump executive order, affects an estimated 900,000 Canadian “snowbirds” and other long-term visitors. The measure, coinciding with increased trade tensions and tariffs, further strains U.S.-Canada relations. While short-term travelers are unaffected, business professionals making extended U.S. visits will now face these new requirements.
John Q. Hosedrinker