Shivam, a 22-year-old Indian national, has pleaded guilty to his involvement in a cross-border human smuggling network that facilitated the illegal entry of individuals from India into the United States via Canada. According to the US Department of Justice, Shivam coordinated the smuggling operation from October 2024 to June 2025, arranging transportation for individuals crossing the US-Canada border unlawfully. He reportedly paid drivers $100 for each person smuggled and directed a co-conspirator to transport 12 individuals on January 25, 2025. During this period, Border Patrol agents attempted to intercept two vehicles suspected of smuggling, resulting in a chase. One vehicle was stopped in Mooers, New York, revealing 12 individuals being transported illegally. Shivam has been charged with conspiracy to commit alien smuggling and three counts related to smuggling for financial gain. He is scheduled for sentencing in September, where he faces a prison term ranging from a mandatory minimum of five years to a maximum of 15 years.