Ahead of World Cup, ICE says its agents don’t carry guns in Canada
By Anja Karadeglija
An ICE spokesperson says personnel from ICE’s Homeland Security Investigations branch work with Canadian partners on joint investigations involving narcotics, weapons smuggling and human trafficking.
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The spokesperson says those agents don’t conduct operational activities in Canada, such as executing search warrants or making arrests.
ICE currently has five offices in Canada, including offices in Toronto and Vancouver, cities which will host World Cup games this summer.
Toronto city council last month passed a motion brought forward by Mayor Olivia Chow opposing the presence of any ICE agents at upcoming games taking place in the city.
A spokesperson for federal Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree said last week ICE has no authority or jurisdiction on Canadian soil.
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