# New York woman pleads guilty to smuggling Indians via Canada border 2026-08-12T01:18:13+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Stacey Taylor, 43, of Plattsburgh, New York, has pleaded guilty to smuggling people, mostly from India, into the US across the Canadian border. On January 20, 2025, US Border Patrol agents stopped her vehicle near Churubusco, New York, and found four men inside, three from India and one from Canada, who had crossed on foot through a wooded area in freezing weather. According to court documents, Taylor received coordinates and instructions to pick up the men and expected payment. A review of her cellphone showed she was involved in other smuggling events before and after her January arrest. She pleaded guilty to conspiracy and four counts of alien smuggling for profit. Sentencing is set for December, with a minimum five-year prison term. ## Coverage - ndtv.com - hindustantimes.com Tags: alien smuggling, human smuggling, India migration, Plattsburgh, Stacey Taylor, US-Canada border Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/new-york-woman-pleads-guilty-to-smuggling-indians-via-canada-border/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/new-york-woman-pleads-guilty-to-smuggling-indians-via-canada-border/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.