US northern border agents capture Chinese alien, surge of illegal immigrants as arrests soar in one state
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Following President Donald Trump’s stringent measures on illegal immigration at the U.S.-Mexico border, there has been a noticeable increase in attempted crossings in the northern regions.

On May 2, the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in Houlton, Maine, reported that they carried out targeted enforcement operations over the past 10 days, leading to the capture of 39 illegal immigrants, as per their press release.

During these recent operations, individuals from Guatemala, El Salvador, Mexico, Venezuela, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Jamaica, the Dominican Republic, and China were apprehended.

According to the immigration officials, the agency has already captured more illegal immigrants in Maine this year than it did in all of 2024. 

Border patrol agents make an arrest in Maine

U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s agents from the Houlton Sector arrest illegal immigrants in March 2025. (U.S. Customs and Border Protection – Houlton Sector)

Some of the arrestees have prior criminal records, including crimes like assault and battery on a family member, criminal possession of a weapon and theft, officials said.

One of the illegal immigrants was charged with illegal re-entry into the United States, a felony that carries up to two years in prison and possible enhancements if the suspect was previously removed after criminal convictions, according to the Department of Justice.

CBP warned of consequences for other illegal immigrants who might be considering crossing from the north. 

northern border migrants

Immigrants are seen crossing the northern border. (Customs and Border Protection)

“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 release said. “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.”

Fox News Digital reached out to CBP officials. 

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