American border patrol agents stopping and boarding Canadian vessels: spokesman
The Canadian Press
Published July 4, 2018 - 5:29pm
Last Updated July 4, 2018 - 5:40pm
GRAND MANAN, N.B. — A little-known cross-border dispute that has simmered between Canada and the United States since the late 1700s is now approaching the boiling point.
In the past two weeks, at least 10 Canadian fishing boats from New Brunswick have been intercepted by U.S. Border Patrol agents while fishing in the disputed waters around Machias Seal Island, a spokesman for the fishermen says.
Laurence Cook, chairman of the advisory board for Lobster Fishing Area 38, said Wednesday that some Canadian vessels were boarded by American agents who asked about possible illegal immigrants.
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