A Canadian woman was charged in U.S. court for illegally entering Washington state and assaulting a border agent at the Peace Arch crossing.

A Canadian woman has been charged in U.S. federal court with illegally entering Washington state and assaulting a border agent by kicking her in the face at the Peace Arch crossing near Surrey, B.C. She was initially denied entry for possessing a marijuana vape pen, then allegedly walked into a buffer zone, used profanity, resisted arrest, and struck a female supervisor. The woman claims she was trying to retrieve her dog with her fiancé and denies intentionally attacking anyone. She faces one count each of assault on a federal officer and improper entry, with a court appearance scheduled for later January 2026.