President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have expressed their differences on immigration following talks at the White House.
The US leader has taken a hardline stance with his controversial travel ban affecting people from seven mostly Muslim countries and refugees.
On the other hand, the liberal Prime Minister Trudeau, 45, has stated his country would continue to pursue its policy of openness towards refugees without compromising security.
At the time of the travel ban being introduced last month, Mr Trudeau tweeted: "To those fleeing persecution, terror & war, Canadians will welcome you, regardless of your faith. Diversity is our strength. #WelcomeToCanada."
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Today, Mr Trump, when asked by a reporter at a press conference whether he was confident the US border with Canada was secure, responded: "You can never be totally confident."
The President also told the assembled media that the US has "many, many" security problems.
He added that he and Mr Trudeau had some "wonderful ideas on immigration" and added: "We have some very strong, very tough ideas on the tremendous problem we have with terrorism."
Mr Trump went on to say: "We are taking people, very hardened criminals in some cases ... and we are getting them out and that is what I said I would do."
Shortly after the news conference, Homeland Security John Kelly revealed US immigration officers have arrested more than 680 people in recent operations, 75% of whom are convicted criminals.
Mr Kelly said the crimes committed by the undocumented immigrants ranged from homicide to driving under the influence of alcohol.
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