Border crossings into Maine from Canada are down about 23 percent in the first three full months since President Trump took office on January 20.
About 95,000 fewer travelers crossed the border between February and April this year than in 2024.
The numbers have dropped every month this year, while they were on the rise in each successive month from February through April in 2024.
There were 48,000 fewer border crossings in April of this year than in April of 2024, a drop of 33 percent.
Border crossings from Canada to Maine typically rise every month in the year and peak in August during the height of the summer travel season, before falling off.
Polls have shown growing negative views of the U.S. among Canadians since Trump first mentioned annexing Canada as the 51st state in December, before taking office.
Tariffs also seem to have galvanized negative views of the U.S. from Canadians. President Trump threatened and then delayed action before instituting 25 percent tariffs on most good from Canada, as well as 10 percent on energy. Canada has responded with retaliatory tariffs.
In addition, Trump’s actions and comments about Canada are credited with thrusting liberal Prime Minister unexpectedly to victory in April. Carney said “Canada is not for sale” during an otherwise friendly White House visit with the President last week.
