Jean Chrétien, who was Canada’s prime minister from 1993 to 2003, joined a chorus of officials from the northern U.S. neighbor who say Trump's remarks are no longer a joke and may undermine America’s closest ally.

US President-elect Donald Trump has been saying that Canada should become the 51st state of the United States.

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In an interview with NBC News, Homan also acknowledged that people without criminal records may get caught up as "collateral arrests" in mass deportation raids.

Tom Homan, President-elect Trump's incoming border czar, said mass deportations of undocumented migrants will include workplace enforcement operations. Homan also said the administration is planning to close the Darien Gap in Panama through which many migrants pass.

Tom Homan, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to oversee “the largest deportation operation in American history,” revealed Friday that the new administration is considering setting up a hotline that would allow Americans to report migrants suspected of committing crimes.