A Quebec man says he is outraged after the U.S. Coast Guard accused him of fishing in American waters and then arrested him before putting him in a jail cell for nearly two hours.
Edouard Lallemand, 60, said he nearly drowned during the ordeal last Sunday afternoon after the Coast Guard’s boat “pushed” his boat, causing it to capsize.
Days after the incident, he’s still shaken up.
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Lallemand said he borrowed his friend’s boat and was fishing near Venise-en-Québec, which is roughly 15 kilometres north of the U.S. border at the northern tip of Lake Champlain. He says he has been fishing for decades and is adamant that he was in Canadian waters when the Coast Guard showed up and told him to turn off his engine, to which he complied.
The three officers told him he was in U.S. territory.
“I said, ‘No, I’m very sorry, I’m in Canada.’ And I said I’m polite enough to talk to you guys but you cannot arrest me. ‘You can’t come across the border and pick me up’ but they did,” he recalled.
Lallemand started his engine and said he wanted to talk with the officers by the shore, but the Coast Guard followed and tried to push him into the U.S., which is what caused him to go overboard.
He would have had entered the US illegally, too.Quebec man warning Canadian boaters after he was detained by U.S. Coast guard, put in jail cell
A Quebec man says he is outraged after the U.S. Coast Guard accused him of fishing in American waters and then arrested him before putting him in a jail cell for nearly two hours.www.ctvnews.ca
Canadians, do not make the mistake of thinking the USA isn't actually hostile.
He would have had entered the US illegally, too.
Aw c'mon, Dear Donald has said that that border is just an artificial line on a map anyway! How much effort is it worth to enforce an artificial line?That seems lost in the discussion.
Dude absolutely belongs in Alligator Alcatraz.
He's lucky the ICE agents showed mercy, and those ICE agents are likely in hot water.
MAGA.
“I want the people to know and to be aware: stay away from the border,” he said. “Even if it’s 500, 600 feet from there.”
Wait... guy claims he was 6 miles from us waters, but the coast guard tried to bump him into the USA?
What the ****?
And he is released, but nearly drowned while in his boat?
What the actual ****?
always an excuse.A few days ago, a detachment of the Mexican Army detained some citizens in Arizona. The soldiers didn't realize they had crossed the border.
These things happen.
The Mexican solders didn't arrest the American couple. The U.S. coast guard did arrest the Canadian.A few days ago, a detachment of the Mexican Army detained some citizens in Arizona. The soldiers didn't realize they had crossed the border.
These things happen.
Perhaps you could partner with @Metric Mouse to encourage Donald to rename the lake to Lake American Territory, Lake Melania or something that gives Donald personal jurisdiction of the entirety of that body of water?Well said!
Spare the rod, spoil the Canadian. Give one an inch, it takes a kilometer. Fool me once....
This is why Trump should demand Edouard Lallemand's immediate extradition to face charges.
MAGA.
Ouch.The Mexican solders didn't arrest the American couple. The U.S. coast guard did arrest the Canadian.
Big difference.
WHATABOUT............................................................ others do this shit too, so let's NOT get too upset that Americans are doing it.A few days ago, a detachment of the Mexican Army detained some citizens in Arizona. The soldiers didn't realize they had crossed the border.
These things happen.
Ouch.
Thoughts and prayers @Athanasius68 on the face-plant. That one was rough. Hopefully you can recover with some other deflection.
Oh, here’s an idea. You should consider selling MAGA branded rakes. They can be marketed as both a strength training tool as well as a forest fire abatement system.That is nothing.
I was recently visiting a fellow MAGA's property and asked, "What's with all the rakes lying about?"
It's because we're tough!
MAGA.
Yes, because the Coast Guard doesn't have GPS.A few days ago, a detachment of the Mexican Army detained some citizens in Arizona. The soldiers didn't realize they had crossed the border.
These things happen.
But. we must recall. that Murican ICE agents also speak English with an accent. I expect you do too.Aw c'mon, Dear Donald has said that that border is just an artificial line on a map anyway! How much effort is it worth to enforce an artificial line?
Course, it being Quebec that guy probably spoke English with an accent so anything ICE does to him is justified.
Border patrol who have no idea where the border they are patrolling actually is.Yes, because the Coast Guard doesn't have GPS.
Canadians: Have the situational awareness of the where the hell you are.Quebec man warning Canadian boaters after he was detained by U.S. Coast guard, put in jail cell
A Quebec man says he is outraged after the U.S. Coast Guard accused him of fishing in American waters and then arrested him before putting him in a jail cell for nearly two hours.www.ctvnews.ca
Canadians, do not make the mistake of thinking the USA isn't actually hostile.
For soldiers, this is unacceptable.A few days ago, a detachment of the Mexican Army detained some citizens in Arizona. The soldiers didn't realize they had crossed the border.
These things happen.
We do. We're in a modern developed country with a functioning government.Canadians: Have the situational awareness of the where the hell you are.
This is inexcusable.Canadians: Have the situational awareness of the where the hell you are.
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