Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:18pm on 30 Jan 2026,Friday India Global
A 22-year-old Indian national identified only as Shivam has been indicted by a federal grand jury in New York's Northern District for smuggling Indian nationals from Canada into the United States. He faces one conspiracy count and four counts of illegally transporting aliens for financial gain, covering operations from January-June 2025. In January 2025, Border Patrol agents pursued two vehicles near the US-Canada border in Clinton County; one crashed while the other stopped in Mooers, both carrying 12 undocumented individuals. WhatsApp messages between drivers and Shivam's number allegedly coordinated multiple smuggling operations, including proof-of-life photos and safe house directions. Conviction carries 10 years maximum per count, with mandatory five-year minimum. (PC: iStock)
