Don't strip my rights!
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- Published on Sunday, 29 November -0001 16:00
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We need to hold US border guards accountable!
Dear friends and supporters,
Let Senators know they must uphold the rights and freedoms of Canadian travelers
Right now, the Senate is considering a bill that, if enacted, would grant US border guards sweeping powers to question, detain and even strip search Canadian citizens going through US customs in Canadian airports.
Take action now and email your Senator.
Bill C-23, the border preclearance bill, will implement a new agreement between Canada and the US, and grant US border officials new powers in Canada.
We are very worried about a few things in Bill C-23:
- Violation of the rights of travelers to withdraw from a preclearance area if they choose. Currently a person can leave a preclearance area at any time. If Bill C-23 becomes law, US border officials will be able to question someone who chooses to withdraw. We say this change enables US officials to detain people who should be free to leave.
- New ability for US officers to conduct strip searches on Canadians. If Canadian guards are not available, or if they REFUSE to conduct a strip search, US guards will now be empowered to do so. We say that US officers should never have the authority to strip search Canadians on Canadian soil.
Furthermore, we don’t believe US border officials can be held properly accountable under this law.
This is why I am asking you to join us in fighting this bill, to protect the rights of Canadians at our borders.
Bill C-23 is in front of the Senate right now. Help us make sure Senators hear our concerns for the fundamental rights and freedoms of Canadian travelers!
Click here to email your Senator.
Sincerely,
The BCCLA team
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