US EditionNew York, Washington, Vermont see most illegal northern border crossers
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection reported that New York, Washington, and Vermont had the greatest illegal northern border crossers apprehended during the Biden administration.
- The nearly one million apprehensions resulted from increasing yearly crossings across 14 northern border states sharing land or water borders with Canada from fiscal 2021 to early 2025.
- Additional data shows record-high numbers in Montana, Maine, North Dakota, and Washington in 2024, while the busiest sector was Swanton with northern border apprehensions rising annually.
- Border Patrol apprehended 1,216 known or suspected terrorists at the northern border during this time, accounting for 64% of nationwide KST arrests totaling 1,903, despite staffing shortages.
- These trends imply a challenging border enforcement environment under the Biden administration, which claimed the border was closed and policies ensured safe, orderly migration despite rising apprehensions.
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New York, Washington, Vermont see most illegal northern border crossers - Washington Examiner
(The Center Square) — Of the 14 northern border states that share a land or water border with Canada, the greatest number of apprehensions of illegal border crossers were reported in New York, Washington and Vermont during the Biden administration, according to the latest data released by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. When releasing the latest apprehension data for April, the Trump administration also released data by state for the last ad…
New York, Washington, Vermont see most illegal northern border crossers
(The Center Square) – Of the 14 northern border states that share a land or water border with Canada, the greatest number of apprehensions of illegal border crossers were reported in New York, Washington and Vermont during the Biden administration,…
New York, Washington, Vermont see most illegal northern border crossers - Everett Post
(The Center Square) – Of the 14 northern border states that share a land or water border with Canada, the greatest number of apprehensions of illegal border crossers were reported in New York, Washington and Vermont during the Biden administration, according to the latest data released by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. When releasing the latest apprehension data for April, the Trump administration also released data by state for the last ad…
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