Migrant Apprehensions in One Canadian Border Sector Surpass Prior 11 Years

Swanton Sector Border Patrol agents apprehended more than 6,800 migrants during the recently ended Fiscal Year 23. This is more than the total apprehensions during the past 11 years, according to the sector chief.

Swanton Sector Chief Patrol Agent Robert Garcia posted on X, formerly Twitter, that his agents apprehended more than 6,700 migrants in less than a year. Unofficial numbers reviewed by Breitbart Texas indicated that the number rose to more than 6,800 by September 30. Garcia stated this is more apprehensions than during the past 11 years combined.

Apprehensions have topped 6,700 in less than 1 year—surpassing 11 prior years combined. The dedicated vigilance of our #BorderPatrol Agents to address the volume of cross-border traffic & protect our border, the nation, & fellow citizens is inspiring & praiseworthy. #HonorFirst pic.twitter.com/Esud62uOS6

— Chief Patrol Agent Robert Garcia (@USBPChiefSWB) September 25, 2023

During September, Swanton Sector agents took approximately 860 migrnts into custody. This compared to 236 during the same month in 2022, according to the Nationwide Encounters Report from U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The official report shows the apprehension of 5,970 migrants during the first 11 months of the fiscal year. Of those, 2,937 (49 percent) were Mexican nationals who crossed the Canadian border into northeast New York, Vermont, or New Hampshire.

Approximately 2,600 of the Mexican nationals apprehended were classified as single adults. The agents also apprehended 316 family units and three unaccompanied minors.

NJ woman’s guilty plea for her role attempting to smuggle 7 citizens of India in June carries potential 10 yr. prison sentence. Excellent work by our #BorderPatrol Agents at Burke Station in collaboration with our partners @NDNYnews. https://t.co/eErH2aYSo3 pic.twitter.com/dWa0ZAjIZ7

— Chief Patrol Agent Robert Garcia (@USBPChiefSWB) September 28, 2023

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