Migrant Apprehensions in Northern U.S. Border Sector Jump 484 Percent this Year
Migrant Apprehensions in Northern U.S. Border Sector Jump 484 Percent this Year
by BOB PRICE 7 Dec 2022
Swanton Sector Border Patrol agents experienced an increase of nearly 484 percent in the number of migrants apprehended in the first two months of the new fiscal year. In October and November this year, agents apprehended 473 migrants compared to only 81 apprehensions during the same period last year.
The Swanton Sector along the U.S. border with Canada is normally a slow sector with an average of about 40 migrant apprehensions per month, according to officials reports from U.S. Customs and Border Protection reviewed by Breitbart Texas. However, in March 2022, that number began to creep up from 40 in February to 236 in September.
Swanton Sector Chief Patrol Agent Robert Garcia tweeted a report showing that agents in his sector apprehended 334 migrants in October from 19 different countries. This represents an increase of 676 percent over October 2021. This was the eighth straight month of increasing migrant apprehensions.
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Chief Patrol Agent Robert Garcia
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Swanton Sector’s October numbers are in! 334 apprehensions from 19 different countries in the first month of the fiscal year; a 676% increase from last year! The upward trend continues.
Thank you for reporting suspicious border related activity: 1-800-689-3362.@CBP@USBPChief
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5:50 AM · Nov 23, 2022
In November, the number of apprehensions fell back slightly to 139 migrants. This compares to 38 apprehensions in November 2022 — an increase of nearly 266 percent.
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Chief Patrol Agent Robert Garcia
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Thank you #NorthCountry residents for lending us your eyes! Last month, 112 reports of suspicious activity from concerned citizens contributed to the arrest of 139 illegal border crossers. YOUR call can be the one that helps keep us all safe! 1-800-689-3362.
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7:27 AM · Dec 6, 2022
During the first two months of the new fiscal year, Swanton Sector agents apprehended 473 migrants in total.
This compares to 1,065 migrant apprehensions for the entire Fiscal Year 2022. In FY 2021 and 2020, Swanton agents apprehended only 365 and 574 migrants respectively.
While the numbers are not overwhelming compared to the apprehensions along the southwest border with Mexico, the rapidly increasing number of apprehensions in this one northern border sector is concerning.
Breitbart Texas reached out to U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Swanton Sector officials to attempt to arrange an interview with the newly appointed sector chief. That interview was not immediately available but we hope to conduct it soon.
Migrant Apprehensions in Northern U.S. Border Sector Jump 484 Percent this Year (breitbart.com)
