US Border Patrol arrests 4, including 3 Indians, for crossing border illegally

Four people, including three Indian nationals, have been arrested in Upstate New York after they tried to enter the US illegally by jumping off a moving freight train from Canada.

The four people, including a woman, were arrested by the US Border Patrol officials on March 12. The investigation concluded that all four people were undocumented non-citizens.

How were they caught?

Border Patrol agents assigned to the Buffalo Station spotted four people jumping off a moving freight train on the International Railroad Bridge in the city of Buffalo.

The three men abandoned the woman who became immobile due to an injury. But their bid to cross the border was a failure as they were officials caught up to them on a foot pursuit.

Meanwhile, the injured woman received first aid from Erie County Sheriff’s deputies and US Customs and Border Protection officers (CBP). After treatment, the woman was transported by ambulance to a local medical centre.

Who are the four people?

The Border Patrol has identified the four accused and has traced their places of origin.

The woman and the two men were from India while the third man was from the Dominican Republic.

The three men are being processed for removal and detained in Batavia Federal Detention Facility awaiting a deportation hearing for charges under Sections 212 and 237 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, a media release said.

The woman remains at a local medical centre awaiting further medical treatment.

With inputs from PTI