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Akwesasne has long been a gaping hole in the U.S.-Canada border – exploited by smugglers to ship tobacco, guns and, most horrific, people. Organized crime rings have targeted it for its strategic location, wedged between Quebec, Ontario and New York state. And sometimes, those who believe in its reputation as …
Read More »Inside Canada’s most popular people smuggling route: ‘This is my job’
The water of the St. Lawrence River runs brown in tempestuous weather. Hemmed in by coarse scrub, it swirls around the marshes and through the channels, the tips of the waves white and frothing as it charts a course from the Great Lakes to the North Atlantic Ocean. Even in …
Read More »Family of Indian migrants who died in Quebec shocked by river crossing attempt
An Indian national who died with his family last week when a boat capsized in the St. Lawrence River during an attempt to enter the United States was “mortally afraid of water,” says his cousin. Pravinbhai Chaudhari, 49, was found in a marshy area in Akwesasne, Que., with his wife …
Read More »Search suspended for man linked to dead migrants, Akwesasne police say efforts exhausted
Police say they believe they have exhausted search efforts on the water for 30-year-old Casey Oakes and are set to resume normal patrol operations. News Source link
Read More »Missing Akwesasne man tied to migrants found dead in St. Lawrence River, police say
Authorities investigating the disappearance of an Akwesasne man whose boat was found near the bodies of eight migrants pulled from the St. Lawrence River last week are confirming he is connected to the case. In a statement, Akwesasne Mohawk police say Casey Oakes is linked to the discovery on Thursday …
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