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Border Patrol Agents in Maine Arrest Five Mexican Nationals Illegally Present in the United States

Release Date
Wed, 05/13/2020

JACKMAN, Maine – On the morning of May 12, U.S. Border Patrol Agents from the Jackman, Maine Border Patrol Station arrested five Mexican Nationals illegally present in the United States near the St. Juste  Port of Entry.

While following up on information received by a local citizen, Border Patrol Agents apprehended five Mexican Nationals illegally present in the United States.  The five Mexican Nationals had illegally entered into the United States south of the Port of Entry in St. Juste.  During the investigation, the citizen who had encountered the five individuals stated that they had come out of the brush on the Carter Road.  The citizen then drove the individuals to the St. Juste, Maine, Port of Entry to meet with Border Patrol Agents.

“We do not recommend picking up strangers in remote areas, with the wet and cold weather, the motorist may well have saved the lives of these border crossers,” said Frederick Bunkley, Deputy Patrol Agent in Charge, Jackman, Maine Border Patrol Station. 

When Border Patrol Agents arrived on scene, they identified the subjects who all admitted to being citizens and nationals of Mexico by birth and having just illegally crossed into the United States from Canada, south of the St. Juste, Maine Port of Entry.  The group was then transported to the Jackman, Maine Border Patrol Station for further processing and removal procedures.  The five Mexican Nationals were subsequently expelled through the Armstrong, Quebec Port of Entry under Title 42 USC 265, suspension of entries and imports from designated places to prevent spread of communicable diseases.

“Because of the shortage of resources in remote areas, the U.S. Border Patrol in Maine has always relied on the information provided by the public and our law enforcement partners.  They are often the people who know best when something is out of place in their communities,” said Jason Schneider, Acting Chief Patrol Agent, Houlton Sector.

The Border Patrol in Maine relies on the cooperation and assistance of the public.  Anyone wishing to make a confidential report of suspicious activity may call (800) 851-8727 to contact the United States Border Patrol in Maine. 

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Last Modified: Feb 03, 2021