U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Calais Station apprehended four individuals for immigration violations on January 24 after responding to a report of suspicious activity at an ATM located at Machias Savings Bank in Calais, Maine.
The group left the scene in a black Toyota RAV4, which agents later located on Route 9 in Crawford. During a traffic stop, authorities discovered that the vehicle's registered owner had received a final order of removal and had not departed the country as required by law.
Agents determined that all four occupants were present in the United States without legal authorization. Three of them had final orders of removal and had failed to comply with departure instructions. The fourth individual was out on bond from a previous immigration arrest and was found to be violating his bond conditions.
All four individuals were processed for immigration violations. They will be transferred to the Enforcement and Removal Operations division of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, where they will remain pending removal proceedings.
Houlton Sector Chief Derrick Stamper stated, “The safety of our agents and the communities we serve is paramount. The relationships we have built with local law enforcement and residents make these types of apprehensions possible. Border Patrol agents are members of these communities and have a vested interest in making them as safe as possible.”
CBP encourages individuals who are present in the United States without legal status to consider self-deportation options through CBP Home, which can be accessed by downloading the CBP Home App.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection describes itself as America's largest law enforcement organization, with over 67,000 employees working across multiple environments to enforce lawful travel and trade while enhancing national security.
