Armed Human Smuggler Arrested in Arizona with Six Migrants near Border
Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents encountered an armed smuggler as he attempted to move a group of six migrants into the U.S. interior.
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Deported Sex Offender Wanted for Child Fondling Arrested in AZ near Border
Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a migrant who had previously been deported as a convicted sex offender. Agents found the man has a warrant issued by an Indiana court where he is wanted for fondling a child.
WATCH: Border Video Captures Human Smuggling Incident in Arizona
Border surveillance camera operators in Arizona captured video showing a group of migrants illegally crossing the border. The migrants then pile into a vehicle and drive away.
Two Migrants Rescued from Southwest Arizona Desert Heat near Border
Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents rescued two migrants who became lost in the Arizona desert after illegally crossing the border. Border Patrol teams responded to a 911 call and provided emergency medical assistance.
100 Migrants from 10 Countries Apprehended in Single Arizona Border Crossing
Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents apprehended a group of 100 migrants who illegally crossed the border earlier this week. The migrants came to the U.S. from ten different countries.
500 Migrants Apprehended After Illegally Crossing into Arizona Desert
Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents apprehended nearly 500 migrants after they illegally crossed the border from Mexico into the Arizona desert. The apprehensions included one large group of 136 migrants.
1100 Migrants Apprehended After ‘Breaching Old Barrier,’ Says Border Patrol
Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents apprehended about 1,100 migrants over the weekend who illegally crossed the border from Mexico. Officials report the migrants “breached the old primary fence.”
Cartel Smugglers Abandon 6-Year-Old in Arizona Border Desert
Human smugglers moved an unaccompanied six-year-old across the Arizona border from Mexico and then abandoned the boy.
1800 Migrants in Custody After Group Border Crossings in Arizona
Large migrant group crossings continue to mount in the Yuma Border Patrol Sector. As of Monday, sector officials held nearly 1,800 migrants in custody awaiting processing.
25 Migrants Rescued in Arizona Desert Human Smuggling Incidents — 5 Still Missing
Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents rescued 25 migrants during multiple human smuggling incidents in the Sonoran Desert over the weekend. Five others remain lost after agents exhausted search and rescue efforts.
Migrant Boy Collapses from Heat After Arizona Border Crossing
Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents saved the life of an 11-year-old boy after he collapsed in the desert on the morning of May 11. The boy was with a group of five migrants who illegally crossed the border near the Tinajas Atlas Mountains southeast of Yuma, Arizona.
Large Migrant Groups, Unaccompanied Minors Apprehended in Arizona Desert near Border
Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents apprehended three large groups of migrants who illegally crossed the border from Mexico into Arizona over the weekend. The agents also discovered three unaccompanied minors including a nine-year-old girl wandering by themselves near the border wall and a dangerous canal.
Fake Migrant Family Units Found in Arizona Desert near Border
Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents identified two fraudulent family units while processing large groups of migrants illegally crossing the border from Mexico. One incident involved a man carrying a young girl he claimed was his daughter. The second involved a woman claiming to be the mother of a teen girl.
125 Migrants Apprehended in Two Groups in Arizona Desert near Border
Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents apprehended two groups of migrants who illegally crossed the border from Mexico early Monday morning. The groups totaled 125 migrants.
Border Patrol Drones Spot Migrants Crossing Border into Texas
Border Patrol agents in South Texas increasingly utilize small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) to detect migrants crossing the border in remote areas. The sUAS pilots direct ground-based agents to the scene of the illegal border crossing and allow agents to be more efficient in covering these areas that are not secured by physical barriers.
Migrants from Bangladesh, Uzbekistan Increasingly Found in Arizona, Say Feds
Yuma Sector Border Patrol officials report an increase in the number of illegal border crossers from Bangladesh and Uzbekistan. These Asian migrants reportedly come to the U.S. seeking asylum from persecution, officials stated.
