U.S. Border Patrol Apprehends 20 Romanians Attempting Illegal Entry from Canada

Two of the individuals, part of a family group, are linked to international organized crime, marking a rise in apprehensions in Maine's Houlton Sector.

20 Romanian nationals, including 10 adults and 10 children, were apprehended by U.S. Border Patrol agents while attempting to illegally cross into the U.S. from Canada.
Two of the apprehended individuals are suspected to be part of a transnational organized crime ring and have been processed for expedited removal proceedings.
The incident occurred in the Houlton Sector of the U.S.-Canada border in Maine, which has seen a significant increase in apprehensions recently.
In the fiscal year 2024 alone, the Houlton Sector has encountered 55 individuals, compared to a total of 33 individuals in the last three Octobers.
More than 6,100 people from 76 countries have been apprehended illegally crossing into the U.S. from the northeastern border with Canada between October 2022 and September 2023.