Multiple Iranians, Uzbekistanis Nabbed at Northern Border—What Were They Up To?

Worries have continued that Iran might try to activate sleeper cells in our country following the U.S. bombing of their nuclear sites in June. News from the Border Patrol posted Tuesday won’t ease those fears, as they announced that they had apprehended five Iranian illegal aliens and two citizens of Uzbekistan in upper New York State.

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On July 1, Border Patrol Agents from the Champlain, New York Station, responded to suspicious activity near Mooers Forks, NY. Agents located a minivan occupied by five citizens of Iran and two citizens of Uzbekistan. It was determined that all seven adult male subjects had… pic.twitter.com/PGYYYKEWEU

— Chief Patrol Agent Robert Garcia (@USBPChiefSWB) July 15, 2025

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It was determined that all seven adult male subjects had previously illegally entered the United States at various locations along both the U.S./Mexico border and the U.S./Canada border. They are currently detained and pending removal

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