In last four years, five northern states saw most illegal crossings

Published December 5, 2025 2:28pm ET



(The Center Square) – Under the Biden administration, the greatest number of illegal border crossers at the U.S.-Canada border was reported in U.S. history, breaking records nearly every month for four years, The Center Square first reported. 

While record-high numbers dropped under the Trump administration, illegal entries still remain high in northern border states, with some states reporting more apprehensions in 2025 than during the Biden years.

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