Two Akwesasne residents arrested in human smuggling operation that resulted in drownings

AKWESASNE- Two Akwesasne residents, including a woman alleged to have been a key player in a human smuggling operation tied to the drownings of eight migrants last year, have been arrested and are facing extradition to the U.S.. The Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service (AMPS) Joint Investigation Team,  that includes  AMPS, Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and the Sûreté du Québec (SQ), have been assisting the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in coordinating the arrests of  two  individuals believed connected to the tragic drowning events in March 2023. AMPS said Stephanie Square of Akwesasne was arrested on August 22, 2024  and Rahsontanohstha “Storm” Delormier of Akwesasne was arrested on August 28, 2024. Both were arrested on provisional warrants and are  facing extradition to the United States. Square is named in a…

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