RCMP bust 3 men in latest human smuggling scheme near Quebec-U.S. border [Video]

Three men have been arrested in Quebec’s Eastern Townships for allegedly conspiring to smuggle people into the United States, the RCMP said Tuesday.

The arrests are the latest in a series by the RCMP and Canadian government to show the U.S. that Canada is taking newly elected President Donald Trump‘s concerns about border security seriously.

The trio are accused of requiring passengers to pay $4,000 each to be carried into the U.S., police said.

The three men charged are:

• Edward Alejandro Rojas Sanchez, 24, of Montreal
• Julian Camilo Rojas Murcia, 27, of Laval, Que.
• Fernando Esparza Dominguez, 33, of Montreal

The suspects were each charged with conspiracy to commit an offence in the United States under Section 465(3) of Canada’s Criminal Code.

The men are scheduled to appear in Quebec court in Montreal on Feb. 4, the RCMP added.

The police did not indicate how many people the group had …