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Border Patrol Reports Spike In Illegal Crossings In Northern US After Southern Crackdown

Charlie Kirk Staff

05/08/2025

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Border Patrol Reports Spike In Illegal Crossings In Northern US After Southern Crackdown

U.S. Border Patrol agents in northern states are seeing a sharp increase in illegal border activity following stricter enforcement at the southern border under President Donald Trump.

In Houlton, Maine, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced that agents apprehended 39 individuals during a 10-day period as part of targeted operations. The arrests included foreign nationals from China, Guatemala, El Salvador, Mexico, Venezuela, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Jamaica, and the Dominican Republic, reports Fox News.

Officials noted that the number of illegal immigrant arrests in Maine so far in 2025 has already surpassed the total for all of 2024.

“The United States Border Patrol will continue ongoing operations to target criminal aliens for arrest, prosecution, and removal proceedings as appropriate,” said Houlton Sector Acting Chief Patrol Agent Craig Shepley. “All of these efforts are for the safety and security for the State of Maine and the U.S. as a whole.”

CBP said some of those arrested had prior criminal records, including offenses such as assault and battery on a family member, criminal possession of a weapon, and theft. One individual is facing a felony charge for illegal re-entry into the country, which can carry a prison sentence of up to two years. Additional penalties may apply if the person had been previously deported following a criminal conviction.

CBP also issued a warning to others considering entering the U.S. unlawfully through the northern border.

“The security and integrity of our nation’s borders is the primary objective of the United States Border Patrol, and the agency will utilize all means at its disposal to achieve this end,” the agency stated. “If you are found to be in the United States illegally or are operating within the framework of an illegal smuggling operation, you will be caught, and consequences will be delivered.”

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Charlie Kirk is the Founder and President of Turning Point USA, a national student movement dedicated to empowering young people to promote the principles of free markets and limited government.

Charlie is also the host of “The Charlie Kirk Show” podcast, which regularly ranks among the top-10 news shows on Apple podcast news charts, and is the host of the nationally syndicated daily radio show on the Salem Radio Network live from 12 - 3 PM ET.
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