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Swanton Sector Vermont

Welcome to the Swanton Sector of the United States Border Patrol.

This office provides law enforcement support for the State of Vermont; Clinton, Essex, Franklin, St. Lawrence and Herkimer counties of New York; and Coos, Grafton and Carroll counties of New Hampshire. This site provides Sector-related information including Sector operations, Sector contact information, where our stations are located, and news.

Border Patrol Agents patrolling the northern border on snowmobiles

Front:

The front side of the coin has the Green Mountains and in the forefront displays ships on Lake Champlain that were utilized during the Battle of Plattsburgh, also known as the Battle of Lake Champlain. The Battle of Plattsburgh ended the final invasion of the northern states during the War of 1812. Centered between the service flags below the ships is 9-11, a historic date that has dual meaning and significance to the Swanton Sector. Everyone is aware of the significance of September 11, 2001; however, not everyone is aware that in Swanton Sector on September 11, 1814, the Americans defeated the British and forced British ground troops back into Canada.

Front View of Swanton Sector Challenge Coin

Back:

The reverse side of the coin is meant to display current tools and tactics that agents commonly use to perform their daily duties. Daily activities in our area of operations that are shown on the coin are sign cutting on the slash via foot, ATV and snowmobile. The maple leaf signifies our proximity and partnerships with Canada, while the bald eagle represents the United States. At the base of the coin depicts all Border Patrol Agents who are available to rapidly respond to our ever changing threats.

Back View of Swanton Sector Challenge Coin

The discreet catamount, once prevalent throughout Swanton's area, is subtly hidden in the coin's background symbolizing the ever present vigilance that Swanton Sector agents and employees continue to demonstrate on a daily basis. Along the circumference of the coin you will find the abbreviations of all the Stations, to include Sector Headquarters and its components inclusive, in recognizing that it takes all of us to make this Sector what it is today.

Last Modified: Feb 05, 2025

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