One border sector sees over 800% rise in Border Patrol encounters – in Vermont!
Story by Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald • Yesterday 6:45 PM
In the face of dangerously cold weather conditions, parts of the northern U.S. border are still experiencing a remarkable rise in the number of illegal crossings, according to Customs and Border Patrol officials.
“Despite area temperatures reaching -4 degrees Fahrenheit (-20 Celsius), January’s total surpassed the preceding January apprehensions for the past 12 years combined,” the agency said in a Monday release.
According to agents responsible for the Swanton sector of the border, which covers northern Vermont and parts of New York, they encountered 367 migrants entering from Canada in January alone.
Since the start of the fiscal year, in October, agents have seen encounters or apprehensions rise at a rate of nearly 850%, they said. Some of those encountered are parents traveling through the cold with small children.
“Despite sub-freezing temperatures, Swanton Sector continues encountering family groups with young children, including infants, illegally crossing from Canada into the U.S.,” Customs and Border Patrol said.
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