RED FM News Desk
December 17, 2025
Beyond drugs and weapons, the Canada Border Services Agency says its officers played a crucial role in tackling vehicle theft, immigration violations, and child protection cases throughout 2025.
Between January and October, CBSA officers intercepted 1,327 stolen vehicles before they could be exported overseas. While police agencies lead vehicle theft investigations, the CBSA acts on 100 per cent of referrals and uses its own intelligence to stop stolen vehicles from leaving the country. The total represents a decline from approximately 2,270 vehicles in 2024, mirroring a broader national drop in auto theft.
The agency also continued its work under the Our Missing Children Program, reuniting 35 missing or abducted children with their parents or legal guardians in 2025. Since the program began in 1986, the CBSA has helped reunite 2,100 children with their families.
Immigration enforcement remained a priority. CBSA officers removed nearly 19,000 foreign nationals from Canada for violations of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. Of those removals, 841 individuals were deemed seriously inadmissible due to concerns related to national security, organized crime, criminality, or human rights violations.
At the Canada–U.S. land border, officers identified 35,608 foreign nationals believed to be inadmissible, leading those individuals to withdraw their requests to enter Canada. CBSA officers also completed security screenings for over 61,960 asylum claimants.
Internationally, CBSA Liaison Officers intervened in 5,889 cases, recommending airlines deny boarding to travellers with invalid or suspicious travel documents, preventing risks before they reached Canadian soil.
Source: Canada Border Services Agency – CBSA is strengthening the border: 2025 results and accomplishments: https://www.canada.ca/en/border-services-agency/news/2025/12/cbsa-is-strengthening-the-border-2025-results-and-accomplishments.html
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