US Customs and Border Protection reports an unprecedented increase in migrant encounters along the Canada-US border, with 19,498 incidents recorded between October 2023 and July 2024. This surge, more than double the previous year’s figures, has caught the attention of US politicians and media. Experts warn this trend could become a political challenge for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government, especially as immigration becomes a hot-button issue in the upcoming US Selection. The Swanton Sector, covering Quebec’s border with New York and Vermont, saw most of these encounters, highlighting a shift in migration patterns that demands attention from both Canadian and US authorities.
