'Santa' arrested after sailing across US border

Sydney Morning Herald ^ | December 24 2002

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A wind-surfing Santa was arrested after strong winds took him clear across the Niagara River and into the United States.

John Fulton, of Fort Erie, Ontario, said he donned a Santa suit every Christmas season to sail across the river.

But stiff winds and strong currents pushed the Canadian to the US side of the river - and into the arms of US Border Patrol guards.

He was arrested in Buffalo and then shipped back to Canada without incident after signing a form stating that he had illegally entered the United States.

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I think I saw this on a Gilligan's Island episode.

[Kerberos]

"He was arrested in Buffalo and then shipped back to Canada without incident after signing a form stating that he had illegally entered the United States. "

Looks like Christmas could be tough this year.

[1bigdictator]

If he wants free access to our country he only needs to wear a turbin, grow a scragly beard and carry around a copy of the Koran... the INS and State dept. would then roll out the red carpet.

[Coto]

NO DOUBT !! !! !!

[blau993]

Wind-surfing on the Niagra River in December!

Brrr.

[dc-zoo]

Wonder if that makes him a wetback or a snowback?

[TexasRepublic]

Meanwhile, thousands of illegals slipped through our southern border unopposed.

[Ajnin]

Wonderful.....the Border Patrol arrests Santa, great! It's not like we don't have enough bad publicity, huh. That's it, I don't want to be a Border Patrol guy anymore...LOL