The Blaine area saw an uptick in U.S. Customs and Border Protection arrests. Source: CPB
BLAINE, Wash. — In the closing months of 2025, Blaine border arrests surged as U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Border Patrol arrested dozens of individuals along the northern border.
Blaine border arrests primarily involved illegal entries, overstays, and failure to comply with removal orders. Many suspects were turned over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for removal proceedings. Enforcement actions have continued into early 2026, including a case involving physical assault on a federal officer.
Assault on Border Patrol Supervisor
A Canadian woman, Lindsay Anne Moffatt, faces federal charges after allegedly crossing the border illegally and assaulting a U.S. Border Patrol supervisor at Peace Arch State Park.
Moffatt was initially denied entry at the Peace Arch Port of Entry for possessing a marijuana-related vape pen. Later that evening, she reportedly crossed illegally on foot into U.S. territory, bypassing barriers, a deep culvert, and multiple warning signs.
Border Patrol agents located her and attempted to arrest her. During the arrest, she allegedly became combative shouting obscenities, resisting restraint, and kicking a female supervisory agent in the face, causing injury.
She faces charges of assault on a federal officer and improper entry. A U.S. magistrate judge found probable cause on Jan. 1, 2026. Moffatt reportedly told investigators she was attempting to meet her fiancé in the park to retrieve their dog and did not intend to strike anyone.
The incident highlights escalating encounters at the northern border, where the usually calm Peace Arch Park, intended for peaceful visits, has seen enforcement actions.
December 2025 Arrests
- Dec. 6, Blaine: Finnish citizen living illegally in the U.S. since 1992 transferred to ICE.
- Dec. 2, Sumas: Honduran national unlawfully present since 2021 arrested.
November 2025 Arrests
- Nov. 30, Blaine: Indian citizen carrying multiple cell phones and cash, illegally entering in 2023, sent to ICE.
- Nov. 29, Blaine: Indian citizen ignoring 2024 removal order arrested.
- Nov. 23, Blaine: Colombian citizen with repeated illegal entries in 2023–24 transferred to ICE.
- Nov. 21, Blaine: Canadian citizen unlawfully present since 2023 arrested.
- Nov. 21, Sumas: Italian citizen with 701 days of unlawful presence and weapons possession taken into custody.
- Nov. 20, Blaine: Canadian citizen attempting illegal entry removed.
- Nov. 20, Blaine: Indian citizen ignoring removal order arrested.
- Nov. 19, Blaine: Honduran citizen ignoring 2022 removal order sent to ICE.
- Nov. 19, Sumas: Border Patrol arrested Pardeep Bazard, an Indian national with prior assault and DUI arrests.
- Nov. 18, Blaine: Indian citizen non-compliant with 2017 removal order arrested.
- Nov. 17, Blaine: Afghan citizen ignoring removal order arrested.
- Nov. 17, Blaine & Sumas: Border Patrol apprehended three individuals entering illegally from Canada.
- Nov. 14, Blaine: Border Patrol arrested Jaskaren Singh after illegal entry from Canada without documentation.
Patterns and Enforcement
The majority of arrests were for repeated illegal entries, noncompliance with removal orders, and related criminal activity, including weapons possession. Cases clustered around Blaine and Sumas ports of entry and nearby boundary areas, underscoring the northern border’s ongoing role as an active enforcement zone. The recent assault during the Blaine border arrest adds physical resistance to the prevailing pattern of immigration violations.
PNW Daily will keep you informed as enforcement remains active into 2026. From exit checkpoints to biometric data, changes reflect heightened border vigilance and U.S. immigration priorities amid ongoing bilateral tensions.
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