At US/Canada Border With Sheriff's Office (exclusive access)

Summary by Krater

A documentary-style tour of the US-Canada border in Clinton County, New York, featuring interviews with local sheriff Major Nicholas Leon, residents, and store owners about illegal crossings, cartel activity, and enforcement challenges.

From the video

Answers: What is happening at the US-Canada border regarding illegal crossings and law enforcement?

• US-Canada border security
• Illegal border crossings
• Clinton County New York border enforcement
• Border Patrol challenges
• Immigration and cartel activity in northern border regions

What it concludes

• Northern border apprehensions have significantly increased over recent years, rising from 27,000 in 2021 to 163,000 in 2024.
• Law enforcement and Border Patrol along the northern border are significantly understaffed relative to the volume of illegal crossings.
• The northern border sees an influx of migrants, including individuals from Senegal, Mexico, and other countries, obtaining tourist visas to Canada and crossing into the US.
• Increased border enforcement and societal changes in policing have created retention and recruitment challenges for law enforcement agencies.
• Economic migration, cartel involvement, and the ease of crossing unmonitored rural sectors make Clinton County a major transit point for illegal entries into the US.