US Department of Homeland Security tightens control over Canadian citizens of Iranian descent
The US Department of Homeland Security has tightened control over Canadian citizens of Iranian descent, leading to entry denials and the revocation of Nexus cards.
Photo: by U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Andrew Ryan Smith,
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Nexus is a joint program between Canada’s border services and US Customs and Border Protection under the Trusted Traveler initiative, designed for pre-approved, low-risk travelers.
Participants in the program can bypass border wait times by using dedicated lanes at land crossings between Canada and the US (including from Mexico), self-service kiosks at airports in both countries, and select international entry points, or by calling border officials for marine entry.
Immigration lawyers report that individuals with valid documents, including business travelers and families, are being denied entry at US borders.
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NEXUS is a joint Canada Border Services Agency and U.S. Customs and Border Protection-operated Trusted Traveler and expedited border control program designed for pre-approved, low-risk travelers. Members of the program can avoid waits at border entry points by using reserved lanes at land crossings into Canada and the United States (including from Mexico), by using self-serve kiosks at airports in Canada, the US and some international locations, or by phoning border officials for a marine entry. A NEXUS membership card is a valid document under the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI), so it can be used in place of a passport, including by air if flying between the US and Canada. However, carrying a valid passport is still recommended, in the rare event that a flight is diverted to an airport without NEXUS support.
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