The FBI Director just put America’s northern neighbor on notice.
He revealed a national security blind spot that few Americans even know exists.
And FBI Director Kash Patel warned Canada to “get to steppin'” over this explosive border discovery.
Northern border becomes the new crisis point
All eyes have been on the southern border since President Donald Trump took office.
His administration has made remarkable progress securing the U.S.-Mexico border after years of neglect under Biden-Harris.
But now FBI Director Kash Patel is sounding the alarm about a new threat coming from a direction most Americans wouldn’t suspect – Canada.
During an appearance on Fox Business with host Maria Bartiromo, Patel delivered a stark warning about the flow of dangerous narcotics and potential terrorists across America’s northern border.
“So, where’s all the fentanyl and trafficking coming from still? Where are all the narco-traffickers going to keep bringing this stuff into the country? The Northern Border,” Patel explained.
He didn’t mince words about who needs to take responsibility, saying, “You know who has to gets to steppin’, is Canada. Because they’re making it up there and shipping it down here.”
The FBI Director made it clear that while Mexico has stepped up to help seal the southern border under Trump’s leadership, Canada isn’t pulling its weight in preventing dangerous substances and individuals from entering the United States.
Shocking terrorist statistics revealed
What really set off alarm bells was Patel’s revelation about suspected terrorists crossing into America – with the vast majority coming through Canada, not Mexico.
“I’ll give you a statistic that I gave to Congress that nobody was paying attention to,” Patel said. “Over 300 known or suspected terrorists crossed into this country last year illegally, known or suspected terrorists, not illegals – not just illegals. Known or suspected terrorists. 85% of them came in through the northern border.”
The FBI Director continued with even more troubling numbers for the current year.
“This year, 100 known or suspected terrorists have crossed into this country illegally. 64 or so from the north,” he revealed, leaving Bartiromo visibly shocked.
These statistics paint a completely different picture than what most Americans have been led to believe about border security threats.
Escalating tensions with our northern neighbor
Patel’s comments come amid growing friction between the United States and Canada under the Trump administration.
President Trump recently imposed aluminum and steel tariffs on Canada, citing concerns about fentanyl trafficking and border security as justification for the economic measures.
The President has even suggested on multiple occasions that Canada might become “our cherished Fifty First State,” writing on Truth Social that it’s “the only thing that makes sense.”
While some view these statements as negotiating tactics to pressure Canada into stronger border enforcement, they represent a significant shift in tone toward one of America’s closest allies.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who only took office earlier this month, has dismissed Trump’s comments, but the pressure is mounting as Patel’s revelations bring more attention to the northern border crisis.
Canada’s response falls short
The Canadian government has made some efforts to address these concerns, including investing in drones and helicopters for border surveillance, increasing staffing at the Canada Border Services Agency, and even appointing a “fentanyl czar.”
However, Patel’s comments make it clear that the FBI views these measures as insufficient given the scale of the problem.
“I don’t care about getting into this debate of making someone the 51st state or not, but they are our partner in the north,” Patel said. “And say what you want about Mexico, but they helped us seal the southern border. The facts speak for themselves.”
The reality is that while attention has been focused southward, criminal organizations and potentially hostile actors have been exploiting the northern border – and according to America’s top law enforcement official, Canada isn’t doing enough to stop it.
With fentanyl killing tens of thousands of Americans annually and the prospect of terrorists entering the country through Canada, this issue is likely to remain a priority for the Trump administration in the coming months.
