Inhumane: Wrong turns into Ontario shouldnt lead to U.S. deportations, advocates decry [Video]

A routine food delivery or simple shopping trip has turned into a costly mistake for many U.S. individuals and families travelling near the Canadian border lately.

In recent months, a growing number of cases have surfaced involving people without legal status being detained in the United States after accidentally crossing into Ontario through a Canada-U.S. land border.

One of the most recent cases that has gained significant attention involves Ricardo Jesus Prada Vasquez, a Venezuelan national who made a wrong turn while delivering McDonald’s in Detroit in January.

According to the Department of Homeland Security, Prada was stopped at the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel while attempting to re-enter the U.S.

“Further investigation resulted in Prada being designated a public safety threat,” the agency said in a post on X on April 22, and Prada was deported to El Salvador.

Between January and March 2025, more than 210 people, including families with young children, were detained …