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Dispute over Legal Protections for CBP Officers at Canadian NEXUS Enrollment Centers
Dispute with U.S. keeps Canada's Nexus offices closed
Nexus enrolment centres in Canada, shuttered temporarily during the COVID-19 pandemic, have remained closed for weeks longer than expected due to an ongoing dispute with the United States over “legal protections” for U.S. staff at the centre, including the ability of American customs officers to carry firearms.
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“These discussions are focused on clarifying legal protections for US CBP (Customs and Border Protection) officers while they are working in Canadian enrolment centres. Until that time, enrolment centres in Canada will continue to be closed,” said CBSA spokesperson Sandra Boudreau in a written statement.
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The Canadian government limits the presence of armed foreign officers on Canadian soil. A federal law passed in 2017 allows U.S. officers to carry sidearms if they’re working in an environment where CBSA officers are usually armed, however, that is usually not the case in Nexus enrolment centres.
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