Seven men crossed the U.S./Canada border illegally and were caught by Border Patrol Agents.
Border Patrol Agents from the Champlain Station, responded to suspicious activity near Mooers Forks. The agents reported locating a minivan occupied by five citizens of Iran and two citizens of Uzbekistan. Officials at the Swanton Sector say it was determined that all seven adult male subjects had previously illegally entered the country at various locations along both the U.S./Mexico border and the U.S./Canada border in addition to this early July breach of the boarder. The men are currently detained and pending removal proceedings according to border patrol.