This year, border patrol agents in the United States and Canada have captured an astounding 6,100 migrants hailing from 76 different nations; this is more than in the previous 10 years combined.
Wednesday was the day that Swanton Sector chief Robert Garcia first raised the alarm about the rise.
In the entire year of 2020, the region had approximately 1,000 apprehensions, while in 2021 there were just 365.
The borders of New York, New Hampshire, and Vermont are all within the jurisdiction of the Swanton Sector.