President Donald Trump declared a state of emergency this year for the northern border for human smuggling and drug trafficking. While the nearly 4,000-mile-long border with Canada gets less attention than the high-volume southern border, the boundary presents its own set of challenges. The Washington Examiner visited the northern border to evaluate how security has changed under the new administration for the series Threats from Up North: Patrolling the U.S.-Canada Border. Part 2 is on drug smuggling across the northern border.

CHAMPLAIN, New York — Drug smuggling across the U.S.-Canada border is a top concern for federal law enforcement during the Trump administration, and police officials have said their partnership with Canadian officials is reaping benefits.