Idea of a fence along Canada-U.S. border gets tossed around
U.S. authorities have raised the possibility of putting up fencing along parts of the long, open border between Canada and the U.S., the Vancouver Province reports.
The proposal is part of a draft report from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency in Washington, D.C.
“Barriers would include selective fencing at selected points along the border,” says the agency.
Physical barriers wouldn’t be the only upgrades to enhance security along the 6,400-km Northern Border from Maine to Washington state.
Additional measures could include remote sensors, short-range radar and video surveillance.
The proposals are open to public review in the U.S. during a 45-day period when meetings will be held in regions along the Northern Border.
