TORONTO — A new report from a major consumer news source could make Canadians even more wary of travelling south of the border.

While the March 25 article in The Globe and Mail is focused mainly on non-U.S. citizens working and studying in the U.S., one takeaway is that cross-border travel is becoming increasingly  problematic.

According to The Globe and Mail, U.S. immigration lawyers are advising foreigners working or studying in the U.S. to avoid international travel, “saying that crossing the U.S. border has become significantly more unpredictable since U.S. President Donald Trump took office and that they run the risk of being detained or refused entry.”

The warnings apply even to those who hold valid work and study visas. Lawyers also note that it’s legal for U.S. and Canadian border agents to search travellers’ electronic devices, and that may lead to searches for political leanings.

The news comes on the heels of Canada’s updated travel advisory for the U.S. The Canadian government is warning Canadian travellers who stay in the U.S. for more than 30 days to make sure they register as required.

According to the latest figures from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the number of Canadians crossing the land border into the U.S. in February 2025 was 2,223,408, a drop of almost 500,000 compared to February 2024 (2,696,512).