Amid Donald Trump’s continuing price war with Canada, the US government has come up with a fresh rule for People who are in the United States for 30 days or longer and those who have crossed the land borders. Starting on April 11, Canadians who plan to stay in the US for more than 30 times may be required to apply for membership and get fingerprinted. Thus far, Canadians have been free from both regulations which apply to other foreign citizens.
Does Canadians require a card for the US?
Usually, Canadians who cross the northern frontier by land and keep for over 30 days do not need to enroll with the federal government. But, the new law may require them to pack out a distinct shape to provide the US, which is not a card. Canadians rarely needed any shape or visa to enter the US for everyday traveling, tourism, shopping etc.
Those violating the rule may face fines of up to$ 5, 000, six months in jail or both, according to the Federal Register, which was updated with the new guidance Wednesday.
The fresh scheme for Canadians is tied to President Donald Trump’s professional buy’ Protecting the American People Against Invasion’ that he signed on the first day in the White House. The order is aimed at curbing” the extraordinary storm of illegal immigration into the United States”.
According to Statistics Canada, 4.1 million American people arrived from trips overseas in December 2024. Of those, 2.1 million arrived from the United States by vehicles, and 68.3 % of those journeys were taken within the same time.
Tax war triggers new guideline for Canadians?
Information said the new necessity is rooted in existing immigration laws which states that foreign citizens of 14 or older and not already registered with American officials have to register and fingerprinted if they plan to be in the US for 30 days or longer, but these principles were not applied to Indians entering the US via land borders.
It’s now that the administration is moving to implement these rules for Canadians as Trump is engaged in a bitter trade war with Canada. The tariff war is now paused as both sides decided to sit across the table to address the situation.
