120 Migrants Apprehended at Arizona Border Crossing

by BOB PRICE 5 Dec 2022

Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents encountered two groups of migrants along the border wall near Lukeville, Arizona, after they crossed the border from Mexico. Elsewhere in the sector, agents interdicted two other human smuggling incidents.

Tucson Sector Chief Patrol Agent John R. Modlin tweeted photos of two groups of migrants apprehended on Tuesday along the border wall near the Lukeville Port of Entry. The two groups included 122 migrants from at least nine separate nations. Ajo Station agents took the migrants into custody without incident.



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Two groups totaling 122 migrants were encountered by Ajo Station agents near Lukeville, AZ, Tuesday. Representing at least nine countries, the group was taken into custody without incident.Tucson Sector agents handle large diverse groups with excellent professionalism.






12:48 PM · Dec 4, 2022

Further east, Nogales Station agents responded to a section of the border after technology detected two migrants crossing into the U.S. from Mexico. Agents responded to the area and observed an SUV in the area.

The driver of the SUV abruptly stopped and attempted to flee, Chief Modlin tweeted.



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After border technology spotted two individuals illegally cross the border in Nogales, AZ, Monday afternoon, an agent responded to the area and spotted an SUV. It abruptly stopped and the driver was arrested while trying to flee. Two migrants inside the SUV were also arrested.



4:28 PM · Dec 4, 2022

The agents arrested the driver and then found two migrants inside the SUV. The agents also placed the migrants in custody.

Douglas Station agents also became involved in a human smuggling interdiction effort when they attempted to stop a silver pickup truck with a covered bed. The driver fled at extreme speeds as he attempted to flee from the agents, Modlin tweeted.



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Smugglers have no regard for the safety of others, placing migrants, #LawEnforcement, and the motoring public in harm’s way.
On Wednesday, Douglas Station agents attempted to stop a vehicle suspected of #HumanSmuggling. Driving at extreme speeds, the vehicle failed to yield. 1/3









10:46 AM · Dec 5, 2022

As the pursuit continued and approached the city of Douglas, Arizona, The agents deactivated their lights and siren due to dangers presented to the community.



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Replying to @USBPChiefTCAWhen it approached Douglas, AZ, agents deactivated their emergency lights and sirens due to public safety concerns. The vehicle was later located, and seven Mexican citizens were discovered inside, to include two small unrestrained children. 2/3



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Six additional Mexican citizens were discovered in the enclosed truck bed. Tucson Sector agents encounter dangerous situations like this every day. Thankfully, despite the smuggler’s reckless actions, no one was injured. 3/3

10:46 AM · Dec 5, 2022

The agents later found the vehicle. Inside the vehicle, the agents discovered seven migrants including two unrestrained small children, Modlin reported. Under the truck bed’s cover, the agents found six additional migrants. All 13 migrants, including the two young children, are identified as Mexican nationals.

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