Cartels and Gangs Exploit Canada’s Vulnerable U.S. Border Under Trudeau

From Sinaloa’s fentanyl floods to MS-13’s smuggling rings, Canada’s border is under siege. Will stricter patrols—or political will—ever turn the tide?

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2025 December 13 . 3:22 AM

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Cartels and Gangs Exploit Canada’s Vulnerable U.S. Border Under Trudeau

Canada’s border security has faced growing concerns over illegal crossings and cartel operations. Under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s administration, the U.S.-Canada border saw record numbers of illegal entries and suspected terrorists. Meanwhile, Mexican drug cartels like Sinaloa and Jalisco New Generation now dominate Canada’s fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine trade. They work alongside local gangs and groups linked to the Chinese Communist Party. The 'Ndrangheta, Italy’s powerful mafia, also runs large-scale money laundering and drug import networks in Ontario and Quebec. Central American gangs, including MS-13, assist with human smuggling and enforcement along the U.S.-Canada border. The rise in cartel operations and illegal border crossings has put pressure on Canadian authorities to act. First Nation communities and security experts continue to push for stronger border patrol measures. Without further reforms, criminal networks may keep exploiting weaknesses along the U.S.-Canada border.