Surge of Migrant Crossings in Swanton Sector

Record-shattering surge of migrant crossings in the Swanton Sector with over 2,700 migrants apprehended in July. A 200% increase from the previous year. Most migrants are not looking to surrender but attempting to sneak into the U.S. interior.

Record Number of Migrant Apprehensions in Swanton Sector

Border Patrol agents in the Swanton Sector apprehended a record-setting 3,309 migrants in June, making it the fifth-busiest U.S. Border Patrol sector. The sector covers the Canadian border with Vermont, New Hampshire, and eastern New York.

Increase in Migrant Apprehensions at U.S.-Canada Border

The Swanton Sector of the U.S.-Canada border has seen a significant increase in migrant apprehensions, with over 3,300 migrants arrested in June, up by 420% compared to last year. Year-to-date arrests are up nearly 190% over the same period last year.

Border Patrol arrests in Swanton Sector

Swanton Sector Border Patrol agents arrested over 3,000 migrants in May, setting a new record for the sector. Total arrests for the fiscal year exceed 10,000, surpassing all previous years before the Biden administration.

Escalation of Migrant Arrests in Swanton Sector

Migrant arrests in the Swanton Sector along the U.S.-Canada border have hit record highs, with 492 arrests in a week surpassing the total for the entire Fiscal Year 2021. The sector has seen a significant increase in apprehensions compared to previous years.

Migrant Apprehension at Canadian Border

Swanton Sector Border Patrol agents apprehended a group of nine migrants from the United Kingdom after they illegally crossed the Canadian Border into Vermont. The arrest adds to the record-shattering pace of migrant apprehensions in the Swanton Sector this fiscal year.

Increase in Migrants Crossing Canadian Border into the U.S.

Swanton Sector Border Patrol agents apprehended a record number of migrants crossing the Canadian border into the U.S., with a recent change in Canadian immigration policies potentially impacting this trend positively.

Increased Migrant Apprehensions in Swanton Sector

Swanton Sector Border Patrol agents along the Canadian border in the U.S. have experienced a significant increase in migrant apprehensions, with over 4,000 migrants apprehended in the first five months of FY24, marking a 110% increase over the previous year.