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Border Patrol Nabs Four Indian, One Algerian National Attempting Illegal Crossing into Maine

Edward TomicBy Edward TomicFebruary 12, 2025Updated:February 12, 20259 Comments2 Mins Read
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Border Patrol agents recently apprehended five individuals who illegally crossed the U.S.-Canada border near the northernmost Border Patrol station in Maine.

Chief Patrol Agent Juan Bernal, head of Border Patrol Operations in Maine’s Houlton Sector, announced in a post to social media on Monday that agents recently apprehended four Indian nationals and one Algerian national who had illegally crossed the border.

[RELATED:ย Northern Border Migrant Apprehensions in Maineโ€™s Houlton Sector Hit New High in 2024โ€ฆ]

“Crossing into the U.S. illegally is never good, especially on a frigid morning without proper clothing,” Bernal wrote.

“Van Buren Station agents recently apprehended four from India and one from Algeria, some in light clothing and tennis shoes,” he wrote.

Crossing into the U.S. illegally is never good, especially on a frigid morning without proper clothing. Van Buren Station agents recently apprehended four from India and one from Algeria, some in light clothing and tennis shoes. #BorderPatrol pic.twitter.com/q1nQDJ0RHS

— Juan G. Bernal, Chief Patrol Agent (@USBPChiefHLT) February 10, 2025

Bernal also recently warned of the dangers of illegal northern border crossings during the winter, citing Maine’s hazardous terrain and the risk of hypothermia in sub-zero temperatures.

[RELATED: โ€˜Whiteouts, dangerous cold, and hazardous terrainโ€™: Maineโ€™s Chief Border Patrol Agent Warns Against Illegal Crossings…]

No additional information regarding whether the five illegal aliens were released, detained or put into removal proceedings was provided.

The Van Buren Station, located in Aroostook County, is the northernmost Border Patrol station in Maine and covers an area of responsibility of roughly 160 miles of Maine’s border with the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Quebec.

Monday’s announcement from Chief Patrol Agent Bernal came after he last week said agents in Caswell were able to make use of a drone to locate and arrest two Romanian nationals who had crossed the border illegally.

[RELATED: Border Patrol Agents in Caswell Arrest 2 Romanian Nationals Who Illegally Crossed US-Canada Border…]

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Edward Tomic is a reporter for The Maine Wire based in Southern Maine. He grew up near Boston, Massachusetts and is a graduate of Boston University. He can be reached at [email protected]

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sandy
sandy
1 year ago

Bring out the St. Bernards!

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Louise Woods
Louise Woods
1 year ago

Good Job United States Border Control .
Keep up the good work .
We appreciate your work in trying to stem this illegal invasion of our country .
Send these criminals home where they belong .
Or Guantanamo Bay if nobody back home wants them .

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David
David
1 year ago

Whatโ€™s the difference between an Indian and a Native American?

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David
David
1 year ago

It sounds like the illegal immigrants will be breathing new life into Guantรกnamo. Why not also transfer some of the murderers, rapists, Chinese mobsters, etc., which could also free up some space in the mainland prison system.

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Billy B.
Billy B.
1 year ago

David
They are either feathers or dots .

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Olde Crone
Olde Crone
1 year ago

Invest in deportation.

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Bingo
Bingo
1 year ago

Should have saved us some money and just sent them back over the border the way they came. Which state agency was waiting to pick up the illegals?

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fiskjames13@gmail.com
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1 year ago

I assume they paid a con-man, USAID, to drive them to the border and drop them off. I would love to know how they got to Canada from India, and Algeria. They didn’t swim. They don’t appear too smart, who paid for their tickets? Any bets on USAID?

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Craig
Craig
1 year ago

Fuck em let em freeze to death..stupid idiots

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