Ontario man arrested for illegal entry into the United States

BUFFALO, N.Y.–U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Alexander Straub, 27, of Mississauga, Ontario, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with illegal entry into the United States, which carries a maximum penalty of six months in prison and a $5,000 fine.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Kimberly Irvin Jefferson, who is handling the case, stated that according to the complaint, on August 30, 2025, at approximately 11:30 p.m., Straub was encountered by law enforcement near a residence in Lewiston, NY. United States Border Patrol Agents located an Ontario, Canada, driver’s license in Straub’s possession. A records check determined he was in the country illegally and Straub did not possess any immigration documents allowing him to be lawfully present in the United States. The investigation also determined that he had attempted to enter the United States at the Rainbow Bridge in Niagara Falls on August 25 and on August 26, 2025, and was denied entry both times.

This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime.

The complaint is the result of an investigation by U.S. Border Patrol Niagara Falls Station, under the direction of Patrol Agent in Charge Brady Waikal.

The fact that a defendant has been charged with a crime is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.   

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