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Woman pleads guilty to trying to smuggle British husband into U.S. through B.C.

Tracy Routh Lautenslager, 53, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to bring aliens into the United States during a court appearance in Billings, Montana, on August 25, 2025.
The government alleges that on April 1, 2025, Lautenslager attempted to smuggle her husband, a British citizen, into the U.S. at the Roosville border crossing.
Lautenslager admitted during an interview that she and her husband planned to circumvent the immigration process, as he had no legal status.
Lautenslager faces up to 10 years in prison, possible fines, and is scheduled for sentencing on January 6, 2026.

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