Surge in Illegal Border Crossings from Canada to Northeastern US Sparks Concern

New York, Vermont, and New Hampshire have seen a surge in illegal border crossings as migrants increasingly enter Canada to avoid detection, with U.S. officials recording a 41% increase in encounters at the northern border. The Swanton Sector has experienced a significant uptick, with over 3,100 apprehensions since October 2023, surpassing the total from the previous four fiscal years combined. Migrants, including families and children, have been found frozen to death while attempting to cross the U.S.-Canada border, and federal prosecutors are building cases against human smuggling operations. Both U.S. and Canadian immigration officials are dealing with the influx, with some migrants being turned away while others are granted parole into the United States.