Assistant U.S. Attorney Andrew J. Henning, who is handling the case, stated that on October 9, 2024, Sumina traveled to Canada with her two children to file an immigration asylum claim. The claim was refused by Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), which resulted in Sumina being driven by CBSA to the Peace Bridge Point of Entry. CBSA officers informed Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers that Sumina became difficult to deal with during transport and that she had spit inside their vehicle. CBP officers attempted to interview Sumina utilizing a language translation application but were unsuccessful. Sumina was uncooperative throughout the interview and was also reluctant to provide her personal information. As CBP officers attempted to gain access to Sumina’s cellular telephone, she grabbed the phone and quickly put it in her pocket. As CBP officers attempted to retrieve the phone, Sumina quickly became aggressive towards them and resisted multiple comply commands.