Canada Terrorism Watch: Representative John Hostettler – South Toronto a Breeding Ground for Islamic Terrorists

Representative John Hostettler

The Globe and Mail: U.S. politician blasts Toronto as a hotbed of Islamic extremism

A U.S. congressman warned yesterday that Canada, and in particular the enclave of “South Toronto,” was a breeding ground for Islamic terrorists and that the United States will be under threat as long as passports are not required of all Canadians crossing the border.

“South Toronto, like those parts of London that are host to the radical imams who influenced the 9/11 terrorists and the shoe bomber, has people who adhere to a militant understanding of Islam,” said John Hostettler, chairman of the House of Representatives subcommittee on immigration and border security, noting that Toronto has a very large South Asian community.

Later, when asked by reporters to describe “South Toronto” in greater detail, Mr. Hostettler said it was “a location which I understand is the type of enclave that allows for this radical type of discussion to go on.”

The Indiana Republican painted a picture of Canada as a hotbed of Islamic extremists intent on inflicting their terrorist damage on their southern neighbours while Canadians sat in blissful ignorance of the danger in their midst.

“It is fair to say that the Canadian border is virtually unguarded,” Mr. Hostettler said. “Canadians, as well as those [who are] imposters pretending to be Canadians or returning American tourists, roll through our border ports of entry with little or no document inspections.”

He said that the 17 terrorist suspects arrested in Toronto demonstrated “an unsuccessful adoption of traditional Canadian values.”

“If we needed a clear case for why there needs to be a dramatic increase in security along the northern border . . . the example of this past week’s terrorist arrests in Toronto is very dramatic,” he said.

The Canadian border needs to be tightened. Requiring strict passport controls may harm tourism along the American-Canadian broder in the short run but assures better long term security for both countries.

The House-Senate Conference Committee should strip or modify the proposed delay in implementation of increased passport controls as contained in the Senate immigration bill. The northern border needs to be as tight as the southern one.

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