The four men were caught by two maple sugar workers who spotted them walking along an unpaved logging path towards the US through thick woods. They initially claimed they did not realize they entered the US, but the men were caught on GoPro footage celebrating the moment they stepped on American soil. According to Daily Mail - News, Mohammed Sultan Saleh described confirming they were on US soil, while Ali Mohammed Ali Abdullah described questioning their location, and Saleh also described celebrating their arrival.
The four men are Ali Mohammed Ali Abdullah, 18, of Liverpool; Hameed Mohammed Nagi; Ibrahim Ayyub Khan; and Mohammed Sultan Saleh, 22, also from Liverpool. Mohammed Sultan Saleh is listed on Companies House as the sole director of Toxteth takeaway Shuga Shuga. Their specific motivations for crossing the border and how they traveled to the remote area remain unclear, as does their planned destination in the US.
I can confirm you are now on US soil.
All four men have pleaded not guilty to unlawfully entering the US at a location not designated as a lawful port of entry, and they are being held without bail. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is supporting the four British men arrested in the US and is in contact with local authorities. Saleh's family were made aware of his arrest when they contacted the British Embassy after seeing media reports about his detention. The current legal status or next court date for the men is unknown, and it is not confirmed what evidence, beyond the GoPro footage, is being used in the prosecution's case or if there are investigations into potential broader criminal activities.
I'm on US soil?
Now we are in the US. We just made it baby.