Thread: Border Patrol in New York arrest nine in multiple events during busy weekend

Border Patrol in New York arrest nine in multiple events during busy weekend

Release Date: March 4, 2020



Champlain, N.Y. - U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Champlain Border Patrol Station arrested nine individuals in two separate failed smuggling events over the weekend.


On February 28, Border Patrol agents stopped a vehicle on U.S. Route 11 near Mooers.


During the stop, the agents confirmed that the occupants were six citizens of Mexico, four who entered the United States illegally and not at a designated port of entry. All six were transported to the Border Patrol Station for processing and four subjects were charged with Improper Entry by Alien in violation of 8 USC 1325.


The driver and passenger, who also entered the United States illegally on a previous date, were charged with Alien Smuggling in violation of 8 USC 1324. Alien smuggling is a felony, which carries a penalty of a fine and up to 5 years in prison for each violation.


In a separate event on February 29, U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Champlain Border Patrol Station arrested three individuals who entered the United States illegally and not at a designated port of entry.


The three individuals who entered the United States illegally were citizens of Mexico. All three were transported to the Border Patrol Station for processing and charged with Improper Entry by Alien in violation of 8 USC 1325.


The Swanton Sector is responsible for securing the land border between ports of entry in Vermont, New Hampshire and northeastern New York. The coordination with assistance of citizens is invaluable to the Border Patrol's border security mission and we welcome community members' help to keep our nation’s borders safe. Please report suspicious activity at 1-800-689-3362.


For more on Customs and Border Protection’s mission at our nation’s ports of entry with CBP officers and along U.S. borders with Border Patrol agents, please visit the Border Security section of the CBP website.



https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/local-m...g-busy-weekend

Put on International Prison Island and let MEXICO pay for their incarceration costs!