Record Illegal Border Crossings from Canada to U.S. Surge, Doubling Last Year's Figures

The northern U.S. states of New York, Vermont, and New Hampshire report unprecedented levels of illegal border crossings from Canada, with over 12,200 migrants apprehended last year.

Border crossings from Canada into the U.S. reached a record number last year, with over 12,200 migrants apprehended, doubling the previous year's figures.
The majority of illegal crossings occurred in the Swanton Sector, covering parts of New York, New Hampshire, and Vermont, with 3,100 people from 55 countries apprehended since October alone.
Migrants are increasingly using the northern border to enter the U.S., taking advantage of understaffing and the lack of physical barriers such as fencing.
Local residents and officials express concerns over the federal government's handling of immigration and the impact on communities along the border.
Efforts to address the surge include transferring additional border patrol agents to the northern border and legislative proposals in both the U.S. and Canada to curb illegal crossings.