Human Smuggling
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Akwesasne police detain 13 people suspected of trying to cross illegally into U.S.Officers found a family of four walking down the road and another family of nine in a private home, and turned them over to Canadian authorities.CrimeAug 11
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Man’s body found in river linked to migrant deaths’ probe: Akwesasne policeThe coroner's office has identified the dead man as Casey Oakes, 30, who had been missing since March. His body was found in the St. Lawrence River earlier in July.CrimeJul 28
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Florida man pleads not guilty in Canada/U.S. human smuggling tragedy in ManitobaA Florida man has pleaded not guilty to human smuggling charges in connection with the deaths of two adults and two children found frozen near the Canada-U.S. border last year.CrimeMay 26
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Akwesasne to get $12M in funding after recent deaths of migrant familiesThe money includes a $10.4-million funding renewal to help the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service fight organized crime, as well as separate amounts for new police equipment.CanadaMay 25
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Why human smuggling attempts are on the rise on the U.S.-Canada borderAs the numbers of migrants attempting to cross the border between official ports of entry escalate rapidly, experts predict that more and more people will turn to human smuggling.CrimeMay 19
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Inside Canada’s most popular people smuggling route: ‘This is my job’At the U.S.-Canada border near the Mohawk Nation at Akwesasne, human smugglers help migrants cross the river in search of a better life. One smuggler tells us how.CrimeMay 18
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Indian authorities want Canadians sent to face charges in Manitoba border deathsIndian authorities are seeking to have two Canadians extradited to face charges after a family, believed to be victims of human trafficking, froze to death in southern Manitoba.CrimeMay 11
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Highly-awaited bail reform legislation will come by late June: ministerPublic Safety Minister Marco Mendicino says there will be an announcement "in the not-too-distant future" that will address not just bail but other investments to law enforcement.PoliticsApr 30
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Indian man extradited from Canada to U.S., charged with human smuggling in AkwesasneThe case is not connected to the deaths last week of eight people, including four Indians, who were attempting to illegally cross into the United States from Canada.CrimeApr 5
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2 migrants dead after ‘suffocating’ in freight train car near border, Texas police sayThe Uvalde Police Department said Border Patrol agents were able to stop the train and found about 15 migrants inside, all of whom required medical attention.U.S. NewsMar 24
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