The number of illegal aliens arrested in Maine last month was the highest in 24 years due to a significant increase in U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) activity across the state.
During the month of April, 113 illegals hailing from 16 countries were apprehended by USBP agents in Houlton Sector, which covers the entire state of Maine.
While illegal crossings at the Maine-Canada border have decreased under the Trump administration, interior enforcement is ramping up.
“This increase in apprehensions is not the result of more people illegally crossing the border in Maine, but instead from expanded United States Border Patrol enforcement throughout the state,” Customs and Border Protection (CBP) explained in a press release.
Interestingly, CBP says the majority of illegals being arrested in Maine “crossed the southwest border in previous years” – despite the state lying more than 2,000 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border.
On April 23, Houlton Sector Border Patrol Agents encountered a vehicle with 12 occupants during a vehicle stop. The illegally present individuals were arrested and charged with 8 USC 1182 and have been turned over to ICE ERO for further removal proceedings. pic.twitter.com/EyhVO3v6ut
— Cristopher Kuhn, (Acting) Chief Patrol Agent (@USBPChiefHLT) May 5, 2025
Due to crowding at limited holding facilities in Maine, dozens of illegals were flown from Portland to other locations across the U.S. for further processing.
“Here in Maine, Border Patrol Agents are working 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to keep our border secure. If you attempt to cross the border illegally, you will be apprehended,” outgoing Acting Chief Patrol Agent Craig Shepley stated last week.
“If you are present in the United States without a legal status, you will be detained and removed in accordance with all applicable immigration laws.”
Significant USBP busts in Houlton Sector have continued into May.
On May 6, two vehicle stops in Caribou led to the apprehensions of five male illegals from Ecuador.
Agents on 5/6/2025 conducted two vehicle stops in Caribou, ME which resulted in the apprehension of 5 Ecuadoran male subjects illegally present in the US.
They have been charged with 8 USC 1182 and turned over to ICE ERO for further removal proceedings. pic.twitter.com/79VgbGY3tW— Cristopher Kuhn, (Acting) Chief Patrol Agent (@USBPChiefHLT) May 8, 2025
Days later, two more Ecuadorians were arrested at an undisclosed location in Maine.
Houlton Sector Border Patrol was involved in a vehicle stop that resulted in the apprehension of two Ecuadorian citizens. They have been charged with 8 USC 1182 and turned over to ICE ERO for further removal proceedings. pic.twitter.com/STa8EPnoOm
— Cristopher Kuhn, (Acting) Chief Patrol Agent (@USBPChiefHLT) May 19, 2025
On May 20, Christopher Kuhn took the reins as Acting Chief Patrol Agent of Houlton Sector.
This article was originally published at InfoWars.com
