Federal lawmakers will not take action to increase security at the northern border after illegal border crossings have increased dramatically at New York’s boundary it shares with Canada.
U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand introduced bipartisan legislation this week to combat trafficking of illegal weapons and drugs after unauthorized crossings at the northern border have increased over 240% from 2022 and 2023, and more than doubled this year — placing a strain on local resources.
The bill, sponsored by Western New York Congressman Republican Nick Langworthy in the House, would increase resources to North Country communities, including to U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers, to analyze border threats every three years.
“While we still have a lot fewer migrants crossing our northern border than our southern border, the problem has been compounded by the fact the Department of Homeland Security hasn’t updated its northern border strategy since 2018,” Gillibrand told reporters Wednesday.
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