Romanian nationals arrested after crossing border in Blaine

U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested six Romanian nationals who allegedly attempted to enter the U.S. illegally last week.

During the afternoon of May 18, Blaine border patrol agents detected a group of individuals illegally entering the U.S. between the ports of entry, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol spokesperson Jason Givens told The Northern Light in an email. A vehicle picked up the six individuals in Whatcom County before border patrol agents stopped it and arrested the individuals inside, Givens said.

“Border security is national security! Excellent work by Blaine border patrol agents who arrested a group of Romanian nationals attempting to illegally enter the US,” chief patrol agent David S. BeMiller tweeted May 20.