Bodies of eight persons were found on Friday in a marsh on the riverbank near Akwesasne, a community which straddles Quebec, Ontario and New York state
Authorities say the area is a popular spot for human smugglers, with police making 48 separate interceptions involving 80 people trying to enter the U.S. illegally since January.
Eight people including two children were found dead in a marsh near the Canada-US border after trying to cross illegally into the United States, police said Friday.
Akwesasne Mohawk Police say they are working with Immigration Canada and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to confirm the identities of the eight migrants.