I am so, so, so very sorry to hear about your friend's experience. Getting yelled at to "go home" is just so wrong. Your advice, however, is good. Stay away. It is indeed not safe now in America. We should post a sign that says, "Closed Due to Political Insanity."
I doubt that’s true in general but whatever the case is the USA has a monumental foreign tourism problem. If we keep it up we won’t have hardly any foreign tourists.
I’m an American who’s flown in and out of Halifax & Montreal 9 times recently. CBSA has been polite & in Halifax, friendly. Every return, US agents have been normal.
Truth is I’d be in someone’s target market. I keep coming here to check in on my trans kid who fled the assault in the states.
I'm going to guess you're talking abt American border guards asking Americans crossing into 🇨🇦? Cause Cdn border nor our country pulls this shit. Am I correct? #cdnpoli #uspoli
How are they asking those crossing into Canada? Are they stopping ppl before they get to the border to ask? Because only Canadian border agents ask questions to ppl coming into Canada.
I'm sorry your friend experienced this. But Cdn boycotts on US have been since Jan. Your friend should get their mail sent to their Cdn address and not be shopping in the US anyways.
I lived in the USA then.
It was scary, I didn't know if people who knew I was Canadian would turn on me.
Fortunately, no one did.
Yet at the same time that the US was shitty w/ 🇨🇦 for not joining the illegal war, they were telling their kids travelling abroad to pretend they were 🇨🇦.
Go figure 🤷♀️
We are always cleaning up the aftermath.
Or warning a genocide is happening and will be bloodier by a top Canadian General and being ignored
Rwanda
Which torments him to this day
LOL, I remember it all to well. I got janked after landing in Sky Harbour by Homeland and was held for about 4 hrs, had my bags searched and was threatened with deportation. I was in my 50's, am a WASP and was travelling to a meeting with the PGA, so suit & tie and dressed to the nines.
When released, I was told," The reason you went through this is because your Prime Minister didn't support us in Iraq."
Oh and they stole my gold cufflinks
Not me, I’ve never crossed the border to shop, but I remember a lot of people getting some pretty nasty notes left on their cars. Hate and ignorance aren’t new, they just have a political party now.
To be fair. This experience is not the norm by any stretch. I personally don’t go to the US,”. I’m also very skeptical about stories (this is a story) like this. Well polished, well edited, well scripted and rehearsed. These videos do damage too, they feed on the negative. All based on “my friend”
It is very strange. They planned ahead for it by using burner phones? Maybe her ‘friends’ used to hang out with maga?
In Detroit & Windsor there are dual rallies in solidarity. They don’s show that in CAN?
CBP let them in instead of detaining them the usual issue even for US citizens? No handcuffs?
It's beyond inappropriate for US CBP officers to ask visitors political questions like their opinions of a US president and administration. I've crossed the three Ontario/Western New York bridges 100s of times and have been pulled over, car x-rayed and searched, *never* been asked political stuff.
How often in the last 3 months? How about this month? The Rump's people are changing everything as fast as they can & NONE of it is for the better. We're in "thought crime" territory now.
I haven't been back to the US since about 2017 because of Trump and MAGA, happy to stay in Canada.
Used to go over weekly for drinks, dinner, concerts, shop, see friends & fam, for decades. I won't be back, probably ever again. I don't even recognize the US, it's scary & not a free country anymore.
It should be easy to tell, because CBP officers at land border crossings wear a distinct uniform with their agency's name on it. I've never seen any officer at the custom booths or inside the administration buildings not in uniform. And though some have been jerks, none ever asked political views.
You mean the US cops and DHS have *exit* checkpoints and stop travellers before they cross the bridges back to Canada? If so, that's not normal at *all*. Usually you just leave, cross, and stop on the 🇨🇦 side. Only time US ever had exit checkpoints (and searched my trunk) was in the weeks after 9/11.
REALLY curious what their operational mandate is, other than potentially being deemed a militarized action against foreign citizens and bringing down more sanctions against the US. Canada already HAS border guards. Is it some weird way to enforce US border policies on Canada?
You're probably correct in that that's exactly what it is: trying to enforce US rules on other countries. The US has been sending notices to companies & even towns in Europe that they need to end DEI policies to continue to working w the US.
Pretty sure I know exactly the places and stores she mentions here...and while I have been enjoying the easier parking situation since the tariffs hit, we def miss our Canadian friends. Sorry for what we've become.
Sorry this happened to these travelers. This guy and his regime do not speak for me. I love Canada. 🇨🇦 I love meeting new people who come here to visit. This kind of thing happening to innocent travelers is very upsetting. He is NOT my president.
American here, we don’t all hate you. The normal Americans still outnumber the fascists, but the brainwashing into the maga cult definitely is rampant. Sorry about our border terrorists.
As an American I am humiliated to hear this...enraged, actually. My Canadian friends may never come back here again. They used to spend winters here for about 5 years and they sold their place even back a year ago. They could see this coming. I don't blame them.
Wow, that is appalling and please don't come here to be treated disrespectfully. I apologize ☹️ Evidently American businesses close to the border don't need your business anymore. Don't give it to them. Stay safe 🙏
I love Canadians enough to request that you do not risk visiting America until we get this sorted. It pains me to say that it may not be sorted in my lifetime.
Canada is such a beautiful country, with wonderful natural beauty & 5 world class cities. But, Canadians are the greatest!
#NQNQ247
And all of us that care about each other know very well that the surest way to destroy a democracy is to find any “us vs them” to divide people. Canada’s people are with the people of America. 🇨🇦🫶🏻🇺🇸
And we ARE sorry that you get hurt by our boycotts. We ARE telling YOUR government that we do not accept their treatment of all you, but in the only way they will listen. We WILL NOT cave to your dictator. Canadians are your best friend, saying “we see what they are doing to you. And I’ll testify.”
I hope this is not true, or that you know a few sickos do not actually represent the American people. Didn't you say yourself there is a new sick guy in town...
Not all Americans hate Canadians, only the ones that have been mesmerized by the new government. I know that’s still a lot of people but please don’t lump us normal people in with those horrible people.
Sorry this happened 😢 I love Canadians and Canada! Stay safe! Just know there are a lot of us who did not want this and are fighting to get our country back!
It should be news in America.
@cnn.com @msnbc.com @reuters.com @apnews.com @cbsnews.com @nbcnews.com @pbs.org @nytimes.com @bostonglobe.com @latimes.com
Well, I'm pretty sure my facebook account have been deleted without any explanation last december because on my political view on Trump. Maybe I'm paranoiak but it's weird to delete a 16 years old account right after election. Since I Wasn't posting anything, algorythm probably got me in comments.
We, real Americans, love our brothers and sisters to the north. We have been tremendous allies in every way.. Until the worst among us were seduced by a snake oil salesman. Shame on us! I wouldn't travel here either. This is fascism... Full stop
They are asking VISITORS how they feel about the govt of the USA? That is not a question the border patrol should be asking. That question is totally irrelevant to a tourist or a day shopper.
So this is happening at the same time governors of some states, ex. California and Illinois, are begging Canadians to visit, saying they're really nice people. As long as border services are under Trump's control their gestapo like behaviour is a danger to all visitors.
When the US has a government again, we'll come back.
But until then, we'll vacation somewhere else.
We're not flying to North Korea, Russia, or China, either.
I really don’t care if the us changes its government. The trust is gone, there are way too many emboldened crazy magats, too much hate, too much anger, too much division.
I am never going back to the usa.
1)
Many Americans, mostly military personnel, but also "ordinary" tourists, rave about Germany: "A beautiful country, great culture, and nice people."
And we here in Germany also have to contend with environmental pollution, dirty cities, and a politically far-right wing.
There are idiots, ⏬
2)
weirdos, and dangerous people in every country. But it's up to a country's leadership whether visitors can feel safe. It wasn't "ordinary" people who made the United States what it represents now; it was a specific political group. These people should be avoided, not the entire country. ⏬
Not all of us hate you. Unfortunately, it sounds like Americans are facing the same type of abuse on this side of the border.
We are already planning ahead for our trip to Canada this summer.
Don’t think for a minute that we don’t like you! Your friends are dealing with a few assholes with no clue.
It’s sort of like the show “The Last of Us”. The Trumpers are mushroom people and the rest of us are fighting for our lives.
That he is. But be careful. Things are getting really bad here. The fascist regime is starting to crackdown on the opposition & people who dissent.
Boycott the USA & I'm sorry 😞
Please believe me that this is no longer the America that we were raised in and love. We will be back, and will be the kindly, respectful neighbors that we have been for over 200 years. Don’t give up on us, eh?🙏🏻
You paint with a rather broad brush here. The Republican Party has been swirling down the white supremacist drain since 1964, but I vote in every election & NEVER for them (except that one time the local Democratic Party ran a nut case antisemite against a moderate R, many years ago).
As a yank, I loved our few trips to Canada. Quebec & Montreal are beautiful, and everyone we met was very friendly.
That said, I wouldn’t recommend coming down here any time soon. MAGA fuckheads are the same folks who’d piss in the pool and laugh about it. Those shits enjoy ruining everything.
I'm terribly sorry to hear they had this experience.
I will say that this was likely near Bellingham, which (like most cities in western Washington) is deep blue (Democrat), and has many economic & social ties with our neighbors to the North.
Seems very peculiar that they would be harassed here...
As an American, I and everyone I know like Canada and Canadians. The ones they encountered were MAGAt
Republicans who worship the Orange tTRUMP and think he’s the one.
I understand your disgust and disappointment, but the majority of Americans do not agree with any of his views. So Sorry!
How absolutely horrifying! Thanks for sharing this so we know. We DO NOT HATE you. I am SO sorry. I did not vote for this nightmare. Disgusting idiots who yelled “go home” —sickos who do not speak for most of us. May not be safe for visitors—surely insulting & probably illegal questioning. Sorry!
I do not think all Americans hate Canadians, but this administration had made it clear they do not want our business. I know I do not plan to go down to the States until that 🍊💩is gone.
I note most Americans responding to this post are objecting to the part about people screaming at the Cdns- not about border guards asking politically motivated questions.There is also fingerprinting and new forms for people staying for 30+ days. Like Canadians are going to illegally migrate? 😂🤣
My experience:
- Regular 🇺🇸 screaming at 🇨🇦 to go home? Very rare. Most 🇺🇸 people are very welcoming.
- 🇺🇸 Border guards searching phones? Skyrocketed in 2018.
- 🇺🇸 Border guards asking about political affiliations? Started with Dump inauguration in 2017 and women’s march.
It’s been clear from Dump’s first inauguration that 🇨🇦 who don’t support him are not welcome and could be detained or refused entry.
The additional searches on the way out of the US and into Canada should scare Americans the most. Unreasonable search by Americans on American soil…how is it legal?
I am thinking calling any of the current crop of GOP politicians a Republican is misleading and naive. I think someone coined ReTrumplicans a couple years ago.
TL;DR Border guards and regular 🇺🇸 people are not the same. Border guards have been given free range to harass and intimidate. Regular people have no part in it.
🇨🇦🫶🏻🇺🇸 and 🇺🇸🫶🏻🇨🇦 - don’t let Dump’s border thugs convince any of us otherwise.
Spoke with a friend today whose friend was also asked how they felt about the current US regime, had cell searched, and turned back. This was out west, so maybe a different border crossing? My friend told me to ensure people in car know what to say when they cross, and clean electronics. or Avoid.
No, 75+M of us are in shock and disbelief at our current leadership.
We don’t hate Canadians, we love them and are trying hard to put and end to this scourge on our country and the world.
That said, I would advise anyone who has a choice to not set foot in the US and absolutely boycott commercially.
Which US state did they travel to? It’s not likely New York. Was it Montana, Idaho, or North Dakota? I’m curious who the hell was rude to these Canadians.
We do not hate Canadians. Ok let let me fix that. The majority of Americans are sane, we do not hate Canadians. The rest that are MAGA, they're angry because they are told to be angry by right wing media and television anchors. Personally I love Canada. But please don't come here it's not safe.
Okay, but what you're not saying is almost 80M of you voted for Trump. If you counted MAGA, they would be in the top 20 countries ranked by population. It's not a small or insignificant number. I will stay away from the 🇺🇸.
No only 37% of registered voters actually voted for trump.p . The rest voted for Harris or didn't vote at all.
So no. NOT the majority of Americans. Google does still work......
Trump didn't even get a simple majority of votes cast. Harris got fewer by a hair because there was also a Libertarian candidate, a Green Party candidate & that effing brainworm guy, RFK jr., all of whom were only there to split the "NOT TRUMP!" vote. This country is SO SCREWED...& SO stupid.
Read again. I didn't say anything about majority. I said it's a significant number of Americans. When you include certain Democrats like Fetterman and Schumer, who either capitulate or openly support Trump's policies, that number is even higher. I will not trust 🇺🇸. I will never go to the 🇺🇸.
I’m going to say I don’t TikTok but there is zero way anyone was yelling at Canadians to go home - I call BS on this Loooooong drawn out troll post. Yes, I agree don’t go across to the USA but this? Didn’t happen. The citizens of USA love Canadians it’s just the political situ that begs a pause
An elderly friend confirmed questions and cell search at the border. They didn't get yelled at because they were turned back due to inappropriate answers to the question. I doubt there are many Americans in border towns yelling at Canadians, as they need Cdn $$ for their local economies.
If you don't see how crazy many of Trump's followers are now, you just haven't been paying attention. 5 years ago I witnessed some yelling at people for wearing masks while entering a grocery store in a pandemic. SOME of them have already committed mass shootings, so I don't put ANYTHING past them.
American here. No, we ALL don’t hate Canadians. Most of us are appalled and traumatized by the trump regime. With love, as an American, I can not recommend ANYONE from a foreign country coming here. Citizens are not safe, foreign friends are definitely not safe. Breaks my heart to say it.
I hate this, but is also have to agree. It is unsafe here ad it is difficult to predict what will happen here. I love Canada, I’m half Quebecois. It breaks my heart to see our nations’ friendship strained and I don’t know how we will ever build back trust.
It’s misleading to generalize this to all Americans.
Remember that more voters in the 2024 election did NOT vote for Trump. At this point, he’s losing approval. Spreading information that “Americans” all feel the same is incorrect. They don’t. Sad that the person’s friends encountered MAGA people.
No, no, no, we love Canadians! We just have an a$$hole president with a cult following. He is old and unhealthy so hopefully he won’t be with us much longer. Okay, so maybe I’m just praying for that.
Please don't re-post the tiktok trolls. There are plenty of real issues, skip the fakes. PS, I was asked for my phone coming into New Brunswick in 2021, can't decline, not new. Also, "at the border," been threatened, lied to, and asked crazy questions for decades, not new. Canada 100%.
Before Trump's first time in office I used to cross for work once a month. Was never threatened, lied to, or crazy questions weren't part of the process.
Handed over my passport, asked the purpose of my visit (meeting) and then I moved on.
I live on the border of Maine in NB and I’ve never been asked for my phone or been searched or asked more than “where are you going how long are you going” and I was most recently there when Biden was in office in 2023. I won’t go now that Trump is in again.
4 gullible angry ppl. No location, how long 2ndary search took, what complete search means & no detention. CBP treats US citizens worse. CPB ≠ US ppl
•At MX border w/ German finance visa holder shackled, detained for hrs & he 2+ wks
•At CAN border handcuffs barefoot, hrs in separate cells for Mr/Mrs
Anybody screaming at yall is a maga/ Republicans. Or a minuteman, minutewoman, also called a maga.. #Democrats are not a Screaming committee, never!!! Be careful #Canada
We don't hate Canadians. Most of us love Canadians. We envy Canadians their Prime Minister, yes, but we don't hate Canadians. That said, I wouldn't come here either if I were a Canadian.
I’m so sorry. More than half of us don’t feel that way at all, I love Canada and Canadians, but unfortunately the vocal minority who do think they can scream and yell at anyone they like, like toddlers.
We do not hate Canada or Canadians. It is this toxic administration that is stinking up the whole world and we have to be here. You are lucky to have a decent leader. We do not hate Canadians.
As a NYer, I can tell you that when we drive to states south of Pennsylvania or Maryland, people see our license plate and scream at our car to "go home" and "you're not welcome here". It's not just you, my Canadian friends. It's a certain type of people. And it happens in our own country.
They all want to be in the Confederate Army. Too bad we can't watch them all march into a blizzard of grapeshot. None of this would be happening now if Jefferson Davis & a select few others had been hung for treason as the law required; Lincoln's biggest mistake.
I’m so, so sorry and feel that I need to apologize for the fake americans (lower case is on purpose.). You are welcome to stay at my home should you get trapped on this side! Elbows Up!
This makes me so sad that Trump, his administration and his cult followers are responsible for spreading so much hate against us. Our once friendly relationship has been destroyed.
I don't hate you. I am so sorry your friend was treated this way. There are sane people stuck in this US shit storm and we are protesting as much as we can. Send apologies for the other idiots ~ I hope you guys stay safe.
Post after post in FB Disney groups get shut down because someone asks about going to the US, and many commenting are ‘it’s fine. Don’t let politics run your life. Don’t listen to the libs just trying to scare you’ etc etc
Fox News watchers screaming at Canadians. I read about a family In Hawaii that were spit on and accused, personally of killing millions of Americans with fentanyl.
Not sure where these people crossed, but the sane Americans don’t hate Canadians. This almost feels like a video faked by MAGA to try and generate animosity.
MAGA types have been routinely minimizing the abuses directed by The Rump. "He's only deporting criminals." This doesn't have that feel at all. Trump has already taken us into thoughtcrime territory with the phone searches & all, & this is more of that.
Yeah and, not that I would put it past them, but are they really asking about Canadian’s opinions on their elections or on the ‘new’ America? I see an influencer trying to go viral.
This is a good point. The questions I can believe because shits that messed up, but multiple people screaming at them to go home, which, how do they even ID them as Canadian? It does feel forced somehow.
I assume, if it’s real, their car’s license plates, but I’m not buying it. Yes, America is not a safe place and Canadians should stay away, but I’m having trouble buying this story. Also, these fake things are always “my friend said,” so this isn’t even her experience.
Actually, I’m willing to bet that this IS true, and I’m a skeptic. But my dad, a seventy-something, white haired man with the countenance of an accountant, told me the exact same story about having Americans tell him “GO HOME!” based simply on license plate. This was in North Dakota. Very red area.
BUT, and this is a gigantic #BUT, in 40 years of travelling across the border in Winnipeg/Grand Forks, this has only ever happened ONCE. A family with two outspoken, opinionated women, a hormonal teen, and my dad. I’m SURE our loudly spoken opinions offended several, but people were always kind.
FFS. There’s a reason why I don’t travel outside of blue bubbles in the US. I’m not white and I’ve feared for my safety in red areas for a while now, but harassing white seniors is something I thought I’d never see.
There have been many anecdotes on Reddit and such, saying they have been asked about their opinion of the new government. Take that as you will, but anonymous posters on Reddit aren’t influencers.
The viral problem in this matter is that it’s definitely been happening at US land ports of entry and at US airports of entry and is a virus spread by the Trump regime.
There's many news reports abt overly aggressive US border agents doing just that. I've watched several videos on declining tourism to US, and there's tons of MAGA in the comments saying good, don't come here, tourists not wanted. Obvi most Americans won't but it only takes a few MAGA to spoil it.
Speaking as an American- please
dont come here!, Dont buy anything American. Steer clear of this shitshow. And dont trust Trump or any of his fans in Canada. Purge your home grown Fascists Treat them like rabid rodents or you will get the same.
Yeah, as who goes up to BC a few times a year from the Seattle area, I'd be really surprised if this was Peace Arch, Aldergrove, or Sumas crossings. Maybe somewhere in the US midwest?
I’m so sorry this happened. I wish there was more detailed information though. I live near a big border crossing. This would be so out of character for the communities I know.
Something sounds off about this whole story. Why didn’t she state which border crossing, or which town’s her friend went to. I’ve been in PHX for the past 4 months, and 99% of Americans apologize when the find out I’m Canadian. Sorry, but this story sounds made up.
This story fits the USA that my country has become under Trump. Have you not been paying attention? We are far into "thought crime" territory now & this is not the first I have heard of searching cell phones for "thought crimes". These MAGAts are most likely stump-ignorant Midwest country boys.
I’m well aware of what’s happening. I take issue that she has a friend, and her friend went through every single situation that has been in the news recently, without giving any specifics. It sounds skeptical, but do agree these type of situations are happening daily.
There are A LOT of such "hamlets" along the U.S. side of the Canadian border, especially between North Dakota & Idaho. Idaho is where the craziest of the U.S. neo-Nazis went to form their enclaves some years ago & most of them are still there, still spreading their particular social disease.
I watched video from American woman who travels lots, makes videos abt traveling. She did video on declining tourism to US; asked ppl their thoughts. Many tourists said changed plans. Tons of MAGA in the comments telling them they're not wanted, not to come here. I'm not skeptical. Only takes 1 or 2
Most Americans are disgusted by the Trump regime and absolutely love Canada! So please don’t use the general terms like they or America or Americans! It’s only some Americans.
65%-70% of us normal people hate the Orange piece of shit more than you know. We also like Canada and it’s people- we will fight on the side of Canada!
It's odd that this has to be reminded to Canadians. Given how close America and Canada used to be culturally, I'd expect that most Canadians would realize that Trump doesn't really represent America.
I appreciate that a lot of Americans hate Trump which is a good thing. But when over 70 million voted for him, it gives me great discomfort and disappointment.
Actually no - tens of millions stayed home. Many didn't think we were dumb enough to vote for a lying moron. Many are low information voters who believed that a lying POS actually gave a shit about their lives and their cost of living. 90 million did not vote - and they hang their heads (Most)
He has an approval rating of ~ 40%, so a fair number of those non voters actually do support him. Until the people of the US understand and accept this, things won't change.
Actually, no. Over 1/3 of the qualified voters didn't vote at all. Of the votes cast, roughly 49% voted for The Rump & 51% voted for "NOT tRUMP". There were several "spoilers" on the ballot who were only there to split the "Not Rump" ticket. Many fell for it because we're now a VERY stupid country.
Yeah, it's not a good look for us. I'm very sorry anyone is being searched and asked inappropriate questions or being treated poorly.
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I know of 5 different groups of people who recently traveled to the US, 2 were flying, and 3 were driving. Every one of them prepared for extra nonsense, but none of them experienced anything different than the past.
I can't say this didn't happen, but I bet it got lots of clicks on TikTok
I concur.
I’m hearing similar stories from friends, being yelled at and even being refused food and fuel.
You couldn’t pay me enough to go there.
Also, my social media feed would likely land me in El Salvador.
I would never come to the US if I were not living here- not for education, not for a conference, not for an internship and certainly not for a vacation.
As an American I say unequivocally that I don't hate Canadians or even dislike them. I also say unequivocally that I do despise the lying criminal conman racist sexual predator traitor tRUMP.
Also FIFA and USA are about to lose revenue this year because less people will travel to America. They’d be better off watching the matches online or in the comfort of their homes, than travel over here to be arrested by ICE and deported to an unknown country. Boycott the games for your safety!
Hotel reservations were down 10% in Alaska, last I checked, & cancellations will increase as this maladministration continues its happy horsepucky. But that's nothing. I expect civil war when the next election doesn't happen...or is Putin-style. This isn't the new U.S.A.; it's the end of the U.S.A.
I call bullshit. As a Canadian living in a US northern border town, no one is screaming at Canadians to go home. American stores have placed a favorable exchange on Canadian currency so they can keep as many customers as possible.
Depends which part of the border you live near. What's it like in Montana...or Idaho, where some of the worst lunatics live? Or Eastern Washington, for that matter? I'd expect coastal Washington to be relatively sane & maybe wishing they were part of Canada already.
So I googled and I got a bunch of TikTok videos and The Global Mail. It’s almost like a second hand story told on TikTok isn’t the rigorous standard of journalism you’d call a source.
Yes, that video is suspect. Who has more than 1 cellphone? Good 'mericans only yell "go back home" to people of color, we loves all white folks. It's obvious that a very large percentage of Americans love Canadians. It's only our stupid president and his ignorant minions that don't like Canada.
Ya know, I'd like to believe I am paranoid, but I can't tell anymore. I am afraid to leave the US and come back... if those mofos saw my social media history, well.... I dunno.
This is so weird, I want things normal again. I want to go to Niagara falls again like it is not a fucking big deal, but nooooo.... they had to elect a fucking orange sociopath
I hear you.
We read in astonishment
and think lord this is so bad & getting so worse, then even though I have said this of him since the escalator - g/d it does get worse.
Every day... I tried so hard to warn people. I knew this would happen. I knew. When he was elected, I just shut down for a while. He is a sociopath. He will not stop.
We know. 7/10’s of Canadians know.
We tried to warn to, regarding resources, five eyes, Russian, his wife. Our own RW rabble rousers.
Sad it’s where you and we do need to take a stand or we both will be swallowed up in various ways.
I don’t want to be numb to history or one specific point. Yr question vastly layered.
1st People upward? Native Studies harsh reality. Genocide of a people 10 mil people in 10 yrs. Religion? NRA, RW, KKK, Ukraine Gaza ?
Hope or decline of civilization sped up?
Tell us what you feel/ think Dee?
What do you consider normal? The US hasn't been normal for a long time. Kids being shot up at school is normal? Police killing Black ppl at the rates they do is normal?
I keep thinking about what part of the US would be safer, but I don't know... it will come for all of us eventually, might as well get louder, but this is not good
Oh I’m trans and I know those motherfuckers would kidnap me the second I come back across. No question. That’s without getting into my social media history and alleged first amendment-protected opinions. I’m 70% sure they’d pull me out of the car at gunpoint as rough as they could just to be cunts.
No, most of us do not hate Canadians. It’s a marginal group of ignorant red necks, Who really are hell bent on ruining our country. Sorry, you probably don’t want to be here right now, it’s a shit show and if I could, I’d rather be there.
Please realize not ALL Americans hate Canadians. I hate trump and support Canadians. I protest the trump regime. I don’t stand for our national anthem. I have family in Canada and have visited many times.
I’m debating becoming an ex-pat and leaving America or staying and fighting for democracy.
Hey folks, this is second hand information with zero footage. Please be careful of the content you are sharing. Disinformation is being spread to create fear. I’m not saying that this person is lying, I’m simply suggesting we all be a little more critical of the info we are sharing.
Even if I didn’t see this video, I made a commitment to boycott USA products and travel until the fascist regime is well and gone. But by several accounts, between ICE and USA border patrol, these intimidating actions are happening.
Oh man. I am so sorry Canada. Most Americans really DON’T hate you or even dislike you. This is horrible but considering who and what our “elected” leader is and what he is doing to his own people, muchless yours, you can’t be blamed for you apprehension to visit here. If I were you, I wouldn’t.
I believe this..my friends got asked the same question on their way to Disney a few weeks ago.
At the border they were asked if they “supported” the current administration. My friends husband said “we aren’t political” they were asked again and they were told to answer or turn around and go back.
Lots of time to cancel it and go somewhere else. Just saying, taking kids into a fascist country where we know ppl are being detained for weeks for small mistake or having different views isn't a good idea.
I plan to cross there as an American driving to Montreal for a conference next month. Obviously not the same situation, but still, now thinking it’s best to stay as far away from borders as possible. WTF, I’m so sorry Canada 😔
Agreed 👍 Don’t go.
Then you can watch on TV when all of those “Shouty” shopkeepers go broke and cry floods of tears.
Those knuckleheads brought it all down on themselves.
🤡👎😂😂😂
To tell you the truth, being a Canadian I feel safer and more respect going through China customs than U S A border Crossing. That place is a third world Dictatorship.
Even Americans are being searched American side before entering Canada. For what abortion?
This doesn't sound credible. Most businesses in the towns you are describing rely heavily on the Canadian tourist market. Some are even accepting your currency at par. If it did happen, notify CBP OPR here: https://www.help.cbp.gov/s/opr-complaint-page?language=en_US
Ice Agents are now canvassing and detaining people (INCLUDING CITIZENS) at airports across the country. Director Todd Lyons is a degenerate with no soul. He should be treated with the same respect as the Nazi Soldiers in Nuremberg! Disgraceful!
No words. Why would Americans yell at Canadians? Those had to have been maga. Magas are so sick that maybe
they’re hanging around in border towns to do this shit?
What province is she in, as in what state is her friend crossing into? Something is not right @thunderbayed.bsky.social about the whole thing.... everyone knows that the border officers will and can look in your phone. Just something not right I don't know???
There are more of us sane Americans here. But I agree, there are so many sick bastard MAGA that I would never come here if I didnt live here. We dont even feel safe in our own country. Im sorry, we are trying to get rid of them.
I don't want to call BS, because I fully believe the BP side of the story. I'm in ND now, some of the most conservative of the northern border. I was just working in a town like 10 miles from the border in MT with "welcome Canadians" signs and no hostility to anyone from the north.
Sometimes, it's just a few people (and the border police) making it a dangerous experience. When most of the population could and would probably shut it down if they were there when it happened
We love the Canadians. Sorry for our current administrations attitude to anyone that's from out of the country. Avoid us for now - hopefully we'll get this "fixed"!
Not planning. Just expecting & prepared...& the MAGAts think they own all the guns. It's even less safe here than any of these videos can express. It's easy to see that Trump doesn't intend any more free elections after all the shite he's pulled already.
Man, have you ever spoken to one of those MAGOTS? These people are deeply invested in the cult. Their raison d'être is to make America a white nationalist state. They're getting that right now. It's why Trump is willing to defy the courts to keep going. Check the price of eggs. They don't care.
They've always been hateful, but now they have a political Party under their full control, with the worst possible person in charge. What could go wrong?
Sane Americans (majority plus) don’t dislike Canadians. Only the extreme MAGA cult type do (few). And it’s only because of Dictator Felon. But even with that said, I wouldn’t come here from any country. Not safe for anyone, including Americans. 🇨🇦
I definitely wouldn't travel there now. But I'm also boycotting American products because of the tariffs and trump calling us the 51st state and threatening to annex us
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Truth is I’d be in someone’s target market. I keep coming here to check in on my trans kid who fled the assault in the states.
It was scary, I didn't know if people who knew I was Canadian would turn on me.
Fortunately, no one did.
Yet at the same time that the US was shitty w/ 🇨🇦 for not joining the illegal war, they were telling their kids travelling abroad to pretend they were 🇨🇦.
Go figure 🤷♀️
Or warning a genocide is happening and will be bloodier by a top Canadian General and being ignored
Rwanda
Which torments him to this day
Oh and then making the movie US version
Oh and they stole my gold cufflinks
Why?
In Detroit & Windsor there are dual rallies in solidarity. They don’s show that in CAN?
CBP let them in instead of detaining them the usual issue even for US citizens? No handcuffs?
Used to go over weekly for drinks, dinner, concerts, shop, see friends & fam, for decades. I won't be back, probably ever again. I don't even recognize the US, it's scary & not a free country anymore.
What has happened to us is shear evil.
Those encounters were with some MAGA lunatics. Most of us don’t behave like this.
Canada is such a beautiful country, with wonderful natural beauty & 5 world class cities. But, Canadians are the greatest!
#NQNQ247
Kinda sad that I'm hoping to win the lotto mainly to move out of the country.
Take your stinking money and go home!
OK
Even with the ( quickly moderating ) winters 🥴
Wtf?
If this is happening as a matter of course, why isn't this a bigger story? @housedemocrats.bsky.social @democrats.senate.gov
@cnn.com @msnbc.com @reuters.com @apnews.com @cbsnews.com @nbcnews.com @pbs.org @nytimes.com @bostonglobe.com @latimes.com
That said, the point of the video is entirely correct. Please don't come here until we sort this out. It's really, REALLY dangerous here right now.
EVERYONE AVOID THE USA
But until then, we'll vacation somewhere else.
We're not flying to North Korea, Russia, or China, either.
I am never going back to the usa.
Many Americans, mostly military personnel, but also "ordinary" tourists, rave about Germany: "A beautiful country, great culture, and nice people."
And we here in Germany also have to contend with environmental pollution, dirty cities, and a politically far-right wing.
There are idiots, ⏬
weirdos, and dangerous people in every country. But it's up to a country's leadership whether visitors can feel safe. It wasn't "ordinary" people who made the United States what it represents now; it was a specific political group. These people should be avoided, not the entire country. ⏬
One day things will be better again. Maybe not for me personally (my age), but for the generations to come.
We will hope the best for the future.
You have your own history of ordinary ppl allowing similar & it took a very long time for the world to trust you again.
We are already planning ahead for our trip to Canada this summer.
It’s sort of like the show “The Last of Us”. The Trumpers are mushroom people and the rest of us are fighting for our lives.
Boycott the USA & I'm sorry 😞
We have been warning you this was happening for Decades and you ignored us in favour of your iPhones and Disney cruises
stay the fuck away, america has already fucked up Canada enough
That said, I wouldn’t recommend coming down here any time soon. MAGA fuckheads are the same folks who’d piss in the pool and laugh about it. Those shits enjoy ruining everything.
I will say that this was likely near Bellingham, which (like most cities in western Washington) is deep blue (Democrat), and has many economic & social ties with our neighbors to the North.
Seems very peculiar that they would be harassed here...
Republicans who worship the Orange tTRUMP and think he’s the one.
I understand your disgust and disappointment, but the majority of Americans do not agree with any of his views. So Sorry!
- Regular 🇺🇸 screaming at 🇨🇦 to go home? Very rare. Most 🇺🇸 people are very welcoming.
- 🇺🇸 Border guards searching phones? Skyrocketed in 2018.
- 🇺🇸 Border guards asking about political affiliations? Started with Dump inauguration in 2017 and women’s march.
The additional searches on the way out of the US and into Canada should scare Americans the most. Unreasonable search by Americans on American soil…how is it legal?
🇨🇦🫶🏻🇺🇸 and 🇺🇸🫶🏻🇨🇦 - don’t let Dump’s border thugs convince any of us otherwise.
We don’t hate Canadians, we love them and are trying hard to put and end to this scourge on our country and the world.
That said, I would advise anyone who has a choice to not set foot in the US and absolutely boycott commercially.
Okay, but what you're not saying is almost 80M of you voted for Trump. If you counted MAGA, they would be in the top 20 countries ranked by population. It's not a small or insignificant number. I will stay away from the 🇺🇸.
So no. NOT the majority of Americans. Google does still work......
Remember that more voters in the 2024 election did NOT vote for Trump. At this point, he’s losing approval. Spreading information that “Americans” all feel the same is incorrect. They don’t. Sad that the person’s friends encountered MAGA people.
we love Canadians so don't let a few assholes make you think we don't
Handed over my passport, asked the purpose of my visit (meeting) and then I moved on.
While I have been given the third degree asking about purchases or what I was doing, I was never 4S'ed into some loyalty test.
•At MX border w/ German finance visa holder shackled, detained for hrs & he 2+ wks
•At CAN border handcuffs barefoot, hrs in separate cells for Mr/Mrs
Love you Canada 🇨🇦
"America" as a country only exists on paper, that paper is the constitution. No constitution, no country.
Immigration and Border Patrol have become a nightmare for anyone visiting our country.
I hope soon, we'll get past this time and move forward together.
Post after post in FB Disney groups get shut down because someone asks about going to the US, and many commenting are ‘it’s fine. Don’t let politics run your life. Don’t listen to the libs just trying to scare you’ etc etc
We gotta stop this.
Call your House member and demand impeachment. @citizensimpeachment.com can help you do that.
dont come here!, Dont buy anything American. Steer clear of this shitshow. And dont trust Trump or any of his fans in Canada. Purge your home grown Fascists Treat them like rabid rodents or you will get the same.
We ❤️ you!
Visit blue cities in blue states. 💙💙💙
And they seem to be working as border agents.
It's not just Canada either, people in Europe are curtailing travel due to abusive 'welcomes' we're now receiving.
It is dangerous even for us who live here
The knowledge that many voted for the abomination is unsettling and frightening
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Please stand by...
I can't say this didn't happen, but I bet it got lots of clicks on TikTok
I’m hearing similar stories from friends, being yelled at and even being refused food and fuel.
You couldn’t pay me enough to go there.
Also, my social media feed would likely land me in El Salvador.
Canceled my winter travel this year, and will NOT travel to the US under any circumstances.
Urge my fellow Canadians to do the same.
🇨🇦🍁
MAGAverse however, only knows how to screw themselves over by any means necessary.
No truck nor trade with fascists.
End of fucking story.
#hotsummerinwashington #elbowsup
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/19/canadian-detained-us-immigration-jasmine-mooney
Shame on you for doubting her.
A simple Google search will prove she is not lying.
https://bsky.app/profile/unicornsrockuk.bsky.social/post/3lov5gptuac2e
They'll soon realize how much they NEED us.
FYI - We're not coming to rescue you.
You made this fucking mess. Figure it out.
We read in astonishment
and think lord this is so bad & getting so worse, then even though I have said this of him since the escalator - g/d it does get worse.
We tried to warn to, regarding resources, five eyes, Russian, his wife. Our own RW rabble rousers.
Sad it’s where you and we do need to take a stand or we both will be swallowed up in various ways.
1st People upward? Native Studies harsh reality. Genocide of a people 10 mil people in 10 yrs. Religion? NRA, RW, KKK, Ukraine Gaza ?
Hope or decline of civilization sped up?
Tell us what you feel/ think Dee?
Some crossings have setup on the US side to take photos of everyone entering Canada.
https://www.removepaywall.com/search?url=https://www.wired.com/story/cbp-face-recognition-exit-us-border/
I’m debating becoming an ex-pat and leaving America or staying and fighting for democracy.
Chain your dog, yanks.
Atypical American behaviour, but border patrol agent behaviour is absolutely believable and been getting worse since 2017.
At the border they were asked if they “supported” the current administration. My friends husband said “we aren’t political” they were asked again and they were told to answer or turn around and go back.
Btw, most Americans don't hate Canadians. Only the MAGA knuckle draggers who would die for Trump do.
Then you can watch on TV when all of those “Shouty” shopkeepers go broke and cry floods of tears.
Those knuckleheads brought it all down on themselves.
🤡👎😂😂😂
Even Americans are being searched American side before entering Canada. For what abortion?
https://www.help.cbp.gov/s/opr-complaint-page?language=en_US
they’re hanging around in border towns to do this shit?
Canadians are the VICTIM here. WTF?!
I crossed in March and April and had no issues except more questions.
Are you planning to have another civil war?
#lunatics