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Two Indian Nationals Arrested After Illegal Maine–Canada Border Crossing

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has emphasized a zero-tolerance stance by charging the migrants under 8 U.S. Code § 1325 in expedited removal proceedings

2 Indian nationals crossing the international border illegally apprehended by US Border Patrol agents in Bridgewater (Pixabay - representational image)
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Overview

  • On August 1, Border Patrol agents in the Houlton Sector detained two Indian nationals after they crossed on foot near Bridgewater, Maine.
  • U.S. Customs and Border Protection noted its Maine agents had encountered only 15 Indian nationals in the previous three fiscal years, making the arrests exceptionally rare.
  • The migrants face prosecution under 8 U.S. Code § 1325 and have been placed into expedited removal, a fast-track deportation process under U.S. immigration law.
  • Houlton Sector Acting Chief Patrol Agent Craig Shepley warned that despite record-low crossing attempts, any illegal entry will result in apprehension, prosecution and deportation.
  • CBP is promoting a voluntary departure program through its CBP Home app that offers eligible participants a $1,000 stipend upon confirming their departure.