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Two Indian nationals were arrested near Bridgewater, Maine, on August 1 for illegally crossing the US border. The identity of the individuals was not disclosed.
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Two Indian nationals were arrested near Bridgewater, Maine, in the United States, while attempting to cross the international border illegally, multiple reports stated.
The two were taken into custody on August 1 and were placed into removal proceedings.
Local media quoted officials as saying that the apprehensions were “unique” as the Border Patrol agents in Maine have only encountered 15 Indian nationals in the previous three fiscal years.
“The illegal aliens face prosecution under 8 US Code § 1325 and will also be placed into removal proceedings,” officials said.
“These apprehensions are unique in that Border Patrol agents in Maine have only encountered 15 Indian nationals in the previous three fiscal years,” they added.
“While the US Border Patrol is experiencing record-breaking low numbers of illegal crossings, some individuals still attempt to violate our laws,” the report quoted Houlton Sector acting chief patrol agent Craig Shepley as saying.
“If you cross our borders illegally, you will be apprehended, prosecuted and deported back to your country of origin,” he added.
The report also claimed that the US Customs and Border Protection is now offering a voluntary, incentivised process for individuals illegally present in the United States to return to their home country or another country that will accept them.
On August 2, a federal judge ruled against Donald Trump’s administration’s plans to end protections from deportation for citizens of Nepal, Nicaragua and Honduras, barring their removal while the case continues.
San Francisco-based US District Judge Trina Thompson agreed the plaintiffs had shown there was sufficient racial animus behind the decision and that the Trump administration had failed to undertake an “objective review of the country conditions” before ending protections.
Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has nearly 10 years of experience in both national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks.
Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has nearly 10 years of experience in both national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks.
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