CAOn July 2, 2026, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) conducted a raid in Montreal North as part of an investigation into a suspected human smuggling operation. During the operation, one alleged smuggler and one migrant were arrested, though specific charges were not disclosed. Authorities stated that the residence being searched housed individuals who had been smuggled into Canada from the United States or were preparing to cross back. This follows previous incidents, including an RCMP officer being injured by an alleged smuggler near the U.S. border in February 2025, and a separate arrest of four individuals in August 2025 involving a truck carrying 44 foreign nationals.
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