In a video interview with Fox News, data² CEO Jon Brewton warns that a largely overlooked security crisis is accelerating along the U.S-Canadian boarder and traditional enforcement models are no longer sufficient.

Brewton explains that the northern boarder spans more than 5,500 miles of rugged, lightly monitored terrain, making patrol-heavy approaches costly, slow, and increasingly ineffective. As illegal crossings, drug trafficking, and encounters with high-risk individuals rise, agencies are struggling with fragmented data, limited visibility, and delayed intelligence.

The segment outlines a smarter path forward: connected intelligence that fuses sensor data, field reports, and explainable AI (eXAI) to deliver real-time clarity. Rather than replacing agents, transparent AI acts as a force multiplier - helping teams prioritize risk, coordinate response, and act with confidence.

In the interview:

• Why northern border threats are rising quietly but rapidly

• The limits of manpower-only security models

• How eXAI improves speed, clarity, and coordination

• Why transparency and auditability matter in enforcement decisions

Watch the full video: Northern border 'quite crisis' brews as expert floats unconventional solution to combat human smuggling