Canada police in standoff with protesters blocking bridge to US

The protestors who are in support of the Truckers Convoy in Ottawa blocked traffic in the Canada-bound lanes since Monday evening. Approximately $323 million worth of goods cross the Windsor-Detroit border each day at the Ambassador Bridge making it North America’s busiest international border crossing.

Anti-vaccine mandate protestors block the roadway leaving the Ambassador Bridge border crossing, in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, Feb. 8, 2022.

A protester waves a Canadian flag as police officers stand guard on a street after Windsor Police said that they are starting to enforce a court order to clear truckers and supporters who have been protesting against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine mandates by blocking access to the Ambassador Bridge, which connects Detroit and Windsor, in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, Feb. 12, 2022.

Vehicles clog downtown streets as truckers and supporters continue to protest coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine mandates, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Feb. 12, 2022.

Protesters react as truckers and supporters continue blocking access to the Ambassador Bridge, which connects Detroit and Windsor, in protest against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine mandates, in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, Feb. 11, 2022.

A person holds a sign in front of parked trucks, as truckers and supporters continue to protest coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine mandates, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Feb. 12, 2022.

A protester kneels as truckers and supporters continue blocking access to the Ambassador Bridge, which connects Detroit and Windsor, in protest against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine mandates, in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, Feb. 11, 2022.

Law enforcement officers keep watch on a roof as truckers and supporters continue blocking access to the Ambassador Bridge, which connects Detroit and Windsor, in protest against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine mandates, in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, Feb. 12, 2022.

Protestors march along Queen Street West as truckers and their supporters continue to protest coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine mandates, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Feb. 12, 2022.

Protestors march down Yonge Street as truckers and their supporters continue to protest coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine mandates, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Feb. 12, 2022.

Demonstrators walk downtown as truckers and their supporters continue to protest coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine mandates, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Feb. 12, 2022.

Truckers and supporters block access to the Ambassador Bridge, which connects Detroit and Windsor, in protest against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine mandates, in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, Feb. 12, 2022.

Truckers and supporters block access to the Ambassador Bridge, which connects Detroit and Windsor, in protest against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine mandates, in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, Feb. 12, 2022.

Counter-protesters from a group calling itself Defend WPG hold signs and shout “Go home” as truckers and their supporters continue to protest coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine mandates, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Feb. 12, 2022.

Police officers stand guard on a street after Windsor Police said that they are starting to enforce a court order to clear truckers and supporters who have been protesting against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine mandates by blocking access to the Ambassador Bridge, which connects Detroit and Windsor, in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, Feb. 12, 2022.

Anti-vaccine mandate protestors block an intersection near the Ambassador Bridge border crossing, in Windsor, Ontario, Feb. 9, 2022 demanding to be let into the main protest site at the border.

A protester walks in front of parked trucks as demonstrators continue to protest the vaccine mandates implemented by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Feb. 8, 2022 in Ottawa, Canada.

A protester with a Canadian flag painted in her hair walks the line as demonstrators continue to protest the Covid-19 mandates, Feb. 10, 2022 in Ottawa, Canada.

Police officers stand guard in front of a car painted with slogans as truckers and supporters continue blocking access to the Ambassador Bridge, which connects Detroit and Windsor, in protest against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine mandates, in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, Feb. 12, 2022.

Protestors against Covid-19 vaccine mandates carry Canadian and American flags while blocking the entrance to the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, Feb. 12, 2022.

A child holds a Canadian national flag at the site of a blockade of Highway 402 by farmers in protest of vaccine mandates near Sarnia, Ontario, Canada, Feb. 10, 2022.

Police move to prevent truckers and their supporters who continue to protest coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine mandates from confronting counter-protesters at the Manitoba Legislative Building, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Feb. 12, 2022.

A demonstrator carries a placard before trucks during a protest by truck drivers over COVID-19 mandates, outside the parliament of Canada in Ottawa, Feb. 12, 2022.

A line of fuel cans line in front of a pick-up truck without a front wheel as demonstrators continue to protest the vaccine mandates implemented by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Feb. 10, 2022 in Ottawa, Canada.

A person holds a flag as truckers and supporters continue blocking access to the Ambassador Bridge, which connects Detroit and Windsor, in protest against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine mandates, in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, Feb. 12, 2022.