U.S. federal agents arrest a man in an immigration enforcement operation in Pinellas Park, Florida, on Nov. 7.

Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand could not say Wednesday whether Canada will block the export of armoured vehicles for use by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

U.S. government procurement records show Washington has ordered nearly $10-million in armoured vehicles from Brampton, Ont.-based defence contractor Roshel. They are earmarked for ICE, according to the Federal Procurement Data System, and the purchase was approved Nov. 28.

ICE agents have been spearheading a controversial effort by President Donald Trump to arrest and deport foreigners from the United States. Their disruptive tactics have been met with a backlash in many communities across the U.S.

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