Subj : Re: I watched the 'talk'
To   : Rob Mccart
From : Aaron Thomas
Date : Tue Mar 25 2025 08:22:33

 RM> AT>"In February 2025, CBP processed a significant number of passenger vehi
 RM> AT>a
 RM>   >orts of entry, with a notable increase of 5.2% compared to the previous
 RM>   >perio
 RM>   >according to the CBP's February 2025 Monthly Update."
 RM> 
 RM> Was that compared to last month or February last year? The numbers were
 RM> hugely up this year until the Trump sitaution got going..

I checked their website, but I can't easily figure out what they mean by "compared to the previous period." But what I get from it is that they saw an increase.

On the other hand, I didn't get any clear statistical information from the media either. They say stuff like "vehicle crossings are down," but they (the media) are even less specific than CBP (US Customs & Border Protection, a US gov agency.)

 RM> As I've said, our gov't says travelers to the US are down by 40% in March
 RM> and that's a big travel month here due to 2 weeks off in schools during
 RM> the March Break (Spring Break there)..

Based on what I read on CBP's website, our border patrol counts the number of vehicles entering, but not the number of vehicles exiting.

Does Canada count the number of vehicles exiting?

I realized something while I was out driving yesterday: We're still in March. The Canadians don't fly south for the winter (hehe) until summer. It's too early to say "Canadians have stopped visiting the USA." Let's see what this summer brings.

 RM> And according to NBC News, Canadian cars crossing to the USA in February
 RM> was down 23% compared to February last year.

I'll assume that NBC News got their information from the CBSA, because it aligns more with NBC's agenda ;)

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