#184 - Retired CBSA Chief of Enforcement & Intelligence Operations, Christian Lane

Christian Lane is a retired Canada Border Services Agency officer whose career included serving as a Border Services Officer, Inland Enforcement Officer, Manager of Immigration Detention Operations and Chief of Enforcement & Intelligence Operations. Topics discussed include Christian's various roles, the moral stress of immigration enforcement, whether individual officers and the agency want discretion when it comes to removals, immigration background checks and security screening, the role of CSIS vs. CBSA, and why public-safety agencies struggle to advocate for themselves. 👉 Listen/Follow. Team 10-8 Podcast, Christian's amazing podcast featuring interviews with various first responders, politicians and law enforcement officials. teamteneight.com 04:19 Christian’s CBSA start as a Border Services Officer 10:12 Jump to inland enforcement, the moral compexity of removals and the mental-health toll on officers 16:45 The role of discretion in a “no-surprises” risk adverse organizational culture 31:00 CBSA Enforcement & Intelligence Operations 36:10 Comprehensive background checks—who does what 46:00 Security screening trade-offs 53:15 Transparency & public advocacy by agencies; morale and leadership 58:00 Recommended Team 10-8 episodes Support the Show 👍 Like the episode 🔔 Subscribe for more expert conversations on Canadian immigration policy Hashtags: #CBSA #CanadianImmigration #BorderSecurity #ImmigrationDetention #SecurityScreening #CSIS #Team108 #FirstResponders #BorderLinesPodcast #Canadianimmigrationlaw