President Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday emphasized the need for tougher security along their shared border, despite previous clashes over immigration restrictions that Trump believes will keep both countries safe.
“We had a very strong and fruitful discussion,” Trudeau told reporters at a joint press conference when asked if they discussed immigration policy.
“The last thing Canadians expect is for me to come down to another country and lecture them on how they choose to govern themselves,” he later added.
In a joint statement released Monday afternoon, both leaders said their administrations would examine how to enhance border security without impacting cross-border trade or immigration