How is Canada impacted by the ICE raids?
Posted February 2, 2026 7:47 am.
Last Updated February 2, 2026 8:03 am.
Almost a month after the fatal shooting of U.S. citizen Renee Good in Minneapolis, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers continue to disrupt and terrorize communities across Minnesota — and the U.S. at large.
And as Canada finds its footing with new international allies and trading partners, our relationship with our closest neighbour has never been more delicate than right now, especially considering the close-to 900-kilometre border we share with the state of Minnesota.
Host Richard Southern speaks to Patrick Lennox, national security expert and author of At Home and Abroad: The Canada-US Relationship and Canada’s Place in the World. The two discuss how the ICE raids and protests in the US could affect Canadian politics, and what our leaders should be doing in the wake of the violence and fatalities.
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