BREITBART
Swanton Sector Border Patrol officials report that migrant apprehensions on this part of the U.S.-Canada Border this year hit “historic highs.” During the first four months of FY23, Swanton Sector agents experienced an 846 percent increase over the same period last year.
Despite temperatures falling to -4 Fahrenheit in parts of January, Swanton Sector agents apprehended 367 migrants who illegally crossed the Canadian border into the U.S. — The highest January in 12 years. This compares to only 24 migrant apprehensions in January 2022, according to the Nationwide Encounters report from U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Record breaking JAN: Despite area temps reaching -4, our #BorderPatrol Agents apprehended 367 subjects in January—MORE than 12 preceding years of January totals COMBINED! For the period OCT-JAN, encounters rose 846% against the same prior-year timeframe. https://t.co/W8qaFlkj7E
— Chief Patrol Agent Robert Garcia (@USBPChiefSWB) February 13, 2023
