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Canadian Cross-Border Trips Plunge 42% Amid Trump Policies

5/11/2026

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A University of Toronto cell-phone study found Canadian travel to U.S. metros fell 42 % from April 2024 to March 2026.
Researchers linked the drop to President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement, tariffs and rhetoric.
Border towns like Grand Rapids, Michigan, report reduced revenue as Canadian shoppers stay away.
Canadian data show a 25 % drop in 2025 return trips from the U.S. and a 7.5 % drop in U.S. trips to Canada.

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Story summary

A University of Toronto cell-phone study found Canadian travel to U.S. metros fell 42 % from April 2024 to March 2026.
Researchers linked the drop to President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement, tariffs and rhetoric.
Border towns like Grand Rapids, Michigan, report reduced revenue as Canadian shoppers stay away.
Canadian data show a 25 % drop in 2025 return trips from the U.S. and a 7.5 % drop in U.S. trips to Canada.