Vermont Border Crossings Surge | Montpelier News

Federal prosecutors in Vermont are cracking down on a surge of illegal border crossings, charging 60 people from 20 countries over six weeks—most for misdemeanor entry, but four for felony alien smuggling and one for re-entry after deportation. One standout case: a Chilean woman who tried to sneak into the U.S. through the Haskell Free Library by buying tickets on both sides and switching clothes. Penalties range from up to six months for misdemeanor charges to five years for smuggling, showing the government’s serious stance on border enforcement. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c486ac546f6b9706