The US National Security Department said the new requirement will come into force on April 11, 2025 and could affect between 2.2 and 3.2 million people.
Especially will impact Canadian retirees known as “migratory birds”, which During the winter months they are installed in southern states of the United States, like Florida, Texas and South Carolina. It is estimated that there are about 900 thousand Canadians in that situation.
The new permanence requirements are another reflection of the deterioration of ties between the two countries – Historical aliages- since President Donald Trump took office in January.
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In addition, the same day that 25 % tariffs were made in force for the United States To the imports of steel and aluminum, a hard blow to Canada, which already faces an additional lien of 25 % on other products.
At the same time, Trump has repeatedly affirmed that Canada should become “State 51” of the United States, a provocation that some consider a threat of annexation.