National· August 18, 2026 at 09:30 a.m.
Border Officers Conduct Immigration Checks on Protesting International Students in Calgary
Key takeaways
- Border officers conducted immigration checks on international students protesting in Calgary
- Twelve of the 20 students checked were found potentially inadmissible
- Critics argue that such checks could create a chilling effect on free speech
On Tuesday, border officers in Calgary conducted immigration checks on a group of international students who were protesting against new immigration policies. Twelve of the 20 students checked were found to potentially be inadmissible to Canada.
