Remove ICE/HSI operations
Petitioners ask the House of Commons to require the U.S. remove ICE/HSI operations from U.S. diplomatic facilities in Canada, bar foreign law‑enforcement activity on Canadian territory, cancel GardaWorld contracts, and tax firms serving ICE.
Why we would sign this petition
- Reasserts Canadian sovereignty by denying foreign enforcement powers on Canadian soil, preserving domestic legal jurisdiction.
- Limits foreign influence on peaceful protest and enforcement actions, protecting freedom of expression and individual rights in Canada.
- Uses procurement and fiscal measures to discourage Canadian companies from supplying U.S. immigration enforcement, aligning business practices with national policy.
Why we wouldn’t sign this petition
- May hinder bilateral cooperation on immigration and public safety by restricting on‑the‑ground activities and information‑sharing with U.S. partners.
- Could provoke diplomatic retaliation or complicate consular relations, risking reciprocity that affects Canadians abroad.
- Cancelling contracts and imposing fiscal penalties could be legally and financially complex, disrupting services and creating trade or procurement challenges.
The summary and both sets of reasons are AI-generated from the petition and given equal weight. Claims are the petitioners’ own; consult the official record for the full text.
Official petition
Petition to the House of Commons in Parliament assembled U.S. immigration enforcement agencies, including ICE and HSI, maintain operational presences within U.S. consulates and diplomatic facilities in Canada; Peaceful protest on Canadian soil has reportedly been restricted at the request of U.S. consular officials, raising concerns about Canadian sovereignty and freedom of expression; Allegations of enforcement actions involving Canadian citizens in or near Canadian territory underscore the need to protect Canadian jurisdiction and individual rights; Proposed U.S. legislation, including H.R. 5518, would authorize cross-border law-enforcement agreements and “hot pursuit,” potentially enabling foreign enforcement activities that conflict with Canadian law, civil liberties, and democratic norms; and Canadian companies provide goods or services to ICE and related U.S. enforcement agencies, including through federal procurement contracts. We, the undersigned, citizens and residents of Canada, call upon the House of Commons in Parliament assembled to: 1. Formally call on the United States to cease and remove all ICE and HSI operational activities conducted from or within U.S. consulates or other diplomatic facilities in Canada; 2. Affirm that Canada will not negotiate, enter into, or implement any agreement—formal or informal—allowing foreign law-enforcement agencies to conduct enforcement activities on Canadian soil or waters, including if H.R. 5518 or similar authority is enacted; 3. Renounce federal service contracts with GardaWorld and review procurement involving companies supplying ICE or related agencies; and 4. Implement fiscal measures, including taxation, targeting Canadian companies that do business with ICE or related U.S. enforcement agencies.
Government response
No government response is available yet.