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Customs Blocks Truck After Trump Import Ban Starts

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  • U.S. Customs blocked a supply truck bound for Campobello Island after President Donald Trump's import ban took effect.
  • The ban, effective 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, targets Canadian alcoholic beverages, motorcycles, molasses and whey.
  • Mayor Harvey Matthews said the truck carried liquor and grocery items, including milk, for about 950 residents.
  • Conservative MP John Williamson said he is contacting Global Affairs Canada and U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra about the blockage.