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flag Record 200,000 illegal crossings at U.S.-Canada border in 2024, driven by New York and Montana, amid ongoing resource shortages.

flag Over the past four years, the U.S.-Canada border saw a surge in illegal crossings, with New York, Washington, Vermont, Maine, and Montana accounting for nearly half of all apprehensions across 14 northern states. flag In 2024, the final year of the Biden administration, nearly 200,000 apprehensions were recorded, a record high. flag From fiscal 2022 to 2025, over 754,000 apprehensions occurred, with New York leading at over 363,000. flag Although some states saw declines in 2025, numbers remained elevated, especially in Montana, where apprehensions more than doubled since 2022. flag The data excludes “gotaways,” estimated at over two million under Biden. flag The northern border remains under-resourced, with no wall, limited technology, and fewer agents than the southern border. flag Despite this, the Biden administration saw a record 1,216 apprehensions of known or suspected terrorists—64% of all nationwide—before President Trump declared a national emergency in February 2025, ordering military deployment and pledging increased funding and staffing.

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