The northern border separating the United States and Canada has witnessed more illegal immigrants crossing the border in 2023 than in the last decade combined.
“Over 6,100 apprehensions from 76 different countries in just 11 months, surpassing the last 10 years combined,” Chief Patrol Agent Robert Garcia wrote in a tweet. “Swanton Sector Agents are resolute and determined to hold the line across our 295 miles of border in northeastern New York, Vermont & New Hampshire.”
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Over 6,100 apprehensions from 76 different countries in just 11 months, surpassing the last 10 years combined. Swanton Sector Agents are resolute and determined to hold the line across our 295 miles of border in northeastern New York, Vermont & New Hampshire. pic.twitter.com/XQMV7AUiYa
— Chief Patrol Agent Robert Garcia (@USBPChiefSWB) September 6, 2023
From January to July of this year, Border Patrol agents have seen a significant spike in crossings, with a total of 7,633 encounters, in stark contrast to the 2,238 encounters reported for all the 2022 fiscal year and 916 encounters within the 2021 fiscal year.
Spanning a vast length of 5,525 miles, this northern border boasts only 115 official ports of entry. The surge in this northern border region presents its own unique challenges, particularly due to the relatively smaller staff and fewer entry points.
It is important to note that while these numbers are substantial, they pale in comparison to the much higher volumes observed along the southern border, where monthly encounters frequently exceed 200,000. Earlier this year, Chief Garcia, issued a call for volunteers to address the escalating situation, notably involving Mexican migrants lacking proper legal documentation.
The Biden administration announced a new border deal with Canada this past Spring, warning that immigrants attempting to cross unlawfully between entry points into either country will be promptly returned. This agreement represents an update to the 2004 Safe Third Country Agreement, which did not address the issue of illegal immigration.
“We know that safe, orderly and legal migration is good for all our economies,” President Biden said, announcing the deal. “But we need to halt the dangerous and unlawful ways people are migrating and the dangerous ways. Unlawful migration is not acceptable, and we’ll secure our borders, including through innovative, coordinated actions with our regional partners.”
“Enough is enough,” Republican Representative Elise Stefanik from New York said. “It is time for Joe Biden to secure our Southern and Northern Border, and the quickest way to do that is for Chuck Schumer to pass and Biden to sign into law House Republican’s Secure the Border Act, which is the strongest border security bill in history and would put an end to the Biden border crisis.”
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