Seven illegals, including five Iranians, arrested at the northern border
07/22/2025 // Ramon Tomey // 660 Views
On July 1, U.S. Border Patrol agents near Mooers Forks, New York stopped a minivan carrying seven men – five Iranians and two Uzbekistanis – attempting to enter the U.S. illegally from Canada. All had prior illegal entry records and faced deportation proceedings.
The arrests raised alarms about foreign operatives exploiting weak borders amid heightened U.S.-Iran tensions, with experts warning of potential sleeper cells or hostile actors bypassing inadequate vetting processes.
The incident followed U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities in late June, prompting Iranian retaliation threats and scrutiny of Iran-linked individuals entering Western nations. Historical Iranian aggression abroad (e.g., assassination plots, espionage) adds urgency to border security.
The Swanton Sector (U.S.-Canada border) has seen over 300 migrants from 45 countries intercepted in 2024, with this being the first involving Iranians.
The arrests highlight the tension between open borders and national security, fueling debates over immigration enforcement priorities as geopolitical risks escalate. Immigration courts will decide the detainees' fate, but their capture underscores ongoing homeland security challenges.
https://www.naturalnews.com/2025-07-22-7-illegals-arrested-at-the-northern-border.html
