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Migrants found in trunk of vehicle near Bisbee

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Posted at 3:44 PM, Mar 07, 2023
and last updated 2023-03-07 17:44:31-05

BISBEE, Ariz. — A vehicle stop near Bisbee lead to the arrest of four migrants, according to Border Patrol Tucson Sector Chief John R. Modlin.

On Feb. 28, an agent noticed migrants enter an SUV near Bisbee, Ariz.

After a vehicle stop, the agent found a total of four migrants in the back seat and in the trunk.

Modlin says the driver and passenger will be facing criminal charges.

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Marcos Icahuate joined the KGUN team in September 2022. He previously worked on digital content in Southern California's Imperial County where he was raised.