{"id":47513,"date":"2025-08-08T12:45:16","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T07:15:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/?p=47513"},"modified":"2025-08-08T12:45:16","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T07:15:16","slug":"two-indian-nationals-arrested-for-illegal-entry-into-us-near-maine-border","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/latest\/two-indian-nationals-arrested-for-illegal-entry-into-us-near-maine-border\/","title":{"rendered":"Two Indian nationals arrested for illegal entry into US near Maine border"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Washington: Two Indian nationals were arrested by US authorities after illegally crossing the international border near Maine, the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>According to the agency, the Houlton Sector Border Patrol agents apprehended the men on August 1 after they crossed into the United States on foot. The northeastern state of Maine shares a border with Canada.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;These arrests are unique because border patrol agents in Maine have encountered only 15 Indian nationals in the last three financial years,&#8221; the CBP said.<\/p>\n<p>The two individuals are expected to face trial and deportation proceedings.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;While the U.S. Border Patrol is experiencing a record low number of people crossing the border illegally, some individuals still try to violate our laws,&#8221; said Craig Shapley, acting chief patrol agent for the Houlton Sector. \u201cIf you cross our borders illegally, you will be arrested, prosecuted and deported to your country of origin.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Washington: Two Indian nationals were arrested by US authorities after illegally crossing the international border near Maine, the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said in a statement. According to the agency, the Houlton Sector Border Patrol agents apprehended the men on August 1 after they crossed into the United States on foot. 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