B.C. border checkpoint drama: Odd searches and seized contraband
Thursday, May 8, 2025, 9:20 pm
At a border checkpoint in British Columbia, a resident described a surreal search experience that left them questioning the procedure's logic. Meanwhile, U.S. border officials detailed contraband seizures carried out as part of a sweeping national security mission, highlighting the unpredictable nature of border controls.
"It was just very strange, the whole incident. I don't know what they were looking for. They didn't even have me step out of the car, I just had to put the car in neutral."
U.S. border officials said as part of its national security mission U.S. Customs and Border Protection routinely conducts inspections on outbound traffic.
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