Northern Border Illegal Crossings Drop by 95 Percent

As illegal border crossings fall rapidly at the U.S.-Mexico border under President Donald Trump, a dramatic shift is also taking place at the border with Canada, according to recent data from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

At the Swanton Sector, which encompasses nearly 300 miles of border in New York, New Hampshire, and Vermont, illegal crossings dropped 95%, from 1,109 apprehensions reported in March 2024 to 54 this March, The Post Millennial reported Tuesday. 

CBP Chief Patrol Agent Robert Garcia posted on X that there was a “stark contrast between 1,109 apprehensions in March 2024 & this March with just 54 apprehensions across the Swanton Sector; a 95% decrease!”

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