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Epoch Times
03-05-2025
- Epoch Times
3 Foreign Nationals Apprehended Trying to Enter Canada Through Ontario Railway Bridge: RCMP
Three foreign nationals have been caught attempting to enter Canada illegally via a railway bridge near Niagara Falls, where a vehicle was waiting for them on the Canadian side, according to the RCMP. Three individuals were seen attempting to enter Canada on April 13 through the Fort Erie train bridge, which links Ontario with Buffalo, New York, Niagara-on-the-Lake RCMP said in a May 1 . One of the migrants was detained immediately, while another fled on foot and was later apprehended. A third migrant managed to enter a waiting vehicle, which nearly struck various RCMP members while trying to drive away, police said. Both the migrant and the driver surrendered to authorities ten days later. A Cuban national, Alexander Cardenas, was assessed by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and found not eligible to enter Canada. He was returned to the United States. His wife, Yenny Justo, who was driving the vehicle, was arrested and charged with one count of dangerous operation of a conveyance, as well as one count of conspiracy and fail to report under the Customs Act, officials said. 'The strategic deployment of RCMP Border Integrity Officers between the Ontario Ports of Entry has proven to be a successful tactic in preventing illegal migration into Canada,' said RCMP Superintendent Dale Foote. Related Stories 4/6/2025 4/23/2025 Justo was held for a bail hearing in St. Catharines court, according to the press release. All three migrants were returned to the United States and Justo has been granted bail, an RCMP spokesperson told The Epoch Times in an email. 'She remains in Canada on a Surety with a future court date on the Criminal charges,' the spokesperson said. Details about Justo's immigration status and her time in Canada are not publicly available, as they are protected under the Privacy Act, CBSA spokesperson Luke Reimer told The Epoch Times. The RCMP has arrested several individuals in recent months attempting to illegally enter Canada. In mid-March, authorities a Cuban national who tried to enter Canada by running across the Fort Erie railway bridge, the RCMP said in a last month. He was deemed ineligible to enter the country and was returned to the United States the same day. The railway bridge is currently under full-time monitoring by the Niagara-on-the-Lake RCMP Border Integrity Unit, which is tasked with tackling cross-border smuggling into and from Canada. RCMP members conduct patrols along this area's border on land, water, and air. The issue of border security gained renewed attention after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose tariffs on Canada unless the country took steps to reduce the flow of illegal immigrants and drugs across the two countries' shared border. In response, Ottawa a $1.3 billion border plan last December that the creation of a North American task force to target organized crime, funding for helicopters, drones, and surveillance towers to ensure continuous monitoring between ports of entry, among other measures. Several provinces have also their own border security initiatives, including Ontario Premier Doug Ford's 'Operation Deterrence,' aimed at disrupting illegal border crossings, as well as drug and gun smuggling. The operation includes a team of 200 provincial police officers who will help guard the border using fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, drones, boats, off-road vehicles, and foot patrol. In its announcement about the Cuban national arrested in mid-March, the RCMP credited the Ontario Provincial Police for helping locate and arrest the man as part of 'Operation Deterrence.' 'The RCMP is committed to working with our partners to protect the residents and communities of Canada,' the RCMP said in its April 3 . 'Our collaboration with both the CBSA and OPP continues to provide positive results for Canada.'
Toronto Sun
01-05-2025
- Toronto Sun
Three foreign nationals arrested after crossing border in Fort Erie: RCMP
Published May 01, 2025 • 1 minute read File photo of an RCMP cruiser. FORT ERIE — The RCMP say three foreign nationals were arrested after attempting to enter Canada last month via a train bridge in Fort Erie, Ont. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Mounties say the migrants were spotted crossing the border as a vehicle waited for them on the Canadian side. They say one person was apprehended immediately and a second person was arrested after escaping on foot. Police say the third migrant managed to enter the waiting vehicle, which then allegedly nearly struck several members of the RCMP's border patrol team at the scene. The RCMP say the Cuban national, Alexander Cardenas, and the driver of the vehicle, Yenny Justo, who is the man's wife, turned themselves in on April 23. The man was assessed by the Canada Border Services Agency and returned to the United States, while his wife faces charges of dangerous operation of a conveyance, conspiracy and failing to report under the Customs Act. Toronto & GTA Travel USA Editorial Cartoons Sunshine Girls Celebrity
Cision Canada
01-05-2025
- Cision Canada
Three foreign nationals apprehended after an illegal crossing at Fort Erie Français
NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, ON, May 1, 2025 /CNW/ - On April 13th, 2025, three foreign nationals were spotted crossing into Canada via the Fort Erie train bridge to a waiting vehicle on the Canadian side. One individual was apprehended immediately, a second migrant escaped on foot and was later apprehended. A third migrant managed to enter a waiting vehicle, and while fleeing the scene, nearly struck several of the RCMP Border Integrity Members who were responding. On April 23, the migrant, along with the driver of the vehicle, turned themselves in to police. Alexander Cardenas, a Cuban national, was transferred to the Peace Bridge port of entry in Fort Erie. After being assessed by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), the subject was found to be ineligible to enter Canada and was subsequently returned to the US. The driver of the vehicle, Yenny Justo, is the wife of Cardenas. She has been arrested and faces charges for Dangerous Operation of a Conveyance (Sec. 320.13 of the Criminal Code), Conspiracy and Fail to Report under the Customs Act (Sec. 465(1)(c) of the Criminal Code). Justo was held for a bail hearing in St. Catharines court. The Niagara-on-the-Lake RCMP Border Integrity Unit currently maintains a 24/7 presence at the railway bridge. The RCMP have arrested several people attempting to make illegal entry into Canada since this new presence was initiated. All individuals arrested were processed by the CBSA in accordance with the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) and subsequently found to be inadmissible to Canada. They were returned to the U.S. Members of the Niagara-on-the-Lake RCMP are actively conducting patrols along the border in this area on land, water and air to disrupt cross-border criminal activity. The RCMP is committed to working with our partners to protect the residents and communities of Canada. Our collaboration with local police partners and the CBSA continues to provide positive results for Canada. The strategic deployment of RCMP Border Integrity Officers between the Ontario Ports of Entry has proven to be a successful tactic in preventing illegal migration into Canada. Our Border Integrity Officers work with our CBSA partners, 24/7, enforcing Canada's borders." Superintendent Dale Foote, Officer IN Charge of Central Region (Ontario) Border Integrity "Our strong partnership with the RCMP has enabled the continued success in apprehending those circumventing legal immigration routes. The diligent work of our Canada Border Services Agency inland team led to the identity and location of the subjects in this case." Abeid Morgan, Director, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Intelligence and Enforcement Operations Division Fast Facts In Canada, border security and integrity is a shared mandate between the RCMP and the CBSA. The RCMP is responsible for protecting over 9,000 kilometres of Canada's border between ports of entry, while the CBSA is responsible for enforcement at 1,200 ports of entry across the country. The RCMP Niagara-on-the-Lake Border Integrity Unit is tasked with the prevention and detection of the cross-border smuggling both to and from Canada. This unit supports four CBSA ports of entry by conducting larger criminal investigations that start at the port. The unit is also tasked with protecting the border area between the ports from Cobourg on Lake Ontario to Port Burwell on Lake Erie. The members of the unit will often be found in boats ensuring vessels are complying with reporting requirements when entering Canada. If you have any information related to smuggling, drug importation, trafficking, or possession, or wish to report other criminality, you can contact the Ontario RMP at 1-800-387-0020, the confidential CBSA Border Watch toll-free line at 1-888-502-9060 or anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), at any time. CBSA Canada Border Services Agency Media Relations [email protected] Media Line: 1-877-761-5945 or 613-957-6500 Website: Twitter: @CanborderNOR Facebook: CanBorder Instagram: CanBorder YouTube: CanBorder SOURCE Royal Canadian Mounted Police - Central Region
