“We’ve seen an 800% increase in the Swanton sector, which is the part of the northern border that I represent, in illegal crossings.”
SWANTON, Vt. (TND) — Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., is blaming the Biden administration's failure to control immigration on the southern border for a major uptick in illegal border crossings along the U.S.-Canada border. Between October 1, 2022 and January 31, 2023, there has been a 846% increase in encounters and apprehensions along theSwanton Sector of the northern U.S. border compared to the same period a year ago. Total apprehensions and encounters in that region, which covers land in Vermont, New Hampshire and northeastern New York, during fiscal year 2023 have already surpassed the FY22 and FY21 totals combined, CBP added. [...] Stefanik said her office has been in contact with "numerous" families along the U.S.'s northern border who have recorded first-hand accounts of vast amounts of illegal crossings occurring on their own private property.