Despite Little Media Attention, Coastal Apprehensions Saw Record Numbers in FY 2020
By Spencer Raley January 14, 2021 No Comments
When it comes to securing our nation’s borders, almost all the attention is dedicated to our southern boundary with Mexico. That’s for good reason, as more than 99 percent of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) apprehensions occur along our Southern Border. However, thousands of illegal aliens and drug traffickers are also apprehended every year along the more than 15,000 miles of America’s coastal waters. Despite this, we rarely hear about these efforts.
Due to recent increased security efforts at the Southern Border, including 452 miles of new border wall, illegal aliens are increasingly turning to alternative methods of entering the United States. This includes flying to Canada and then illegally crossing the less secure Northern Border, or else attempting the high-risk method of entering the country via the sea.
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