TUCSON, Ariz. — Yuma sector border agents apprehended 171 immigrants from Central America over the weekend.
According to CBP, the group dug underneath an outdated portion of infrastructure and crossed into the United States.
CBP says the occurrence happened after suspected smugglers in Mexico coordinated the entry.
#USBP #YumaSector agents apprehended a group of 171 illegal aliens from Central America who dug underneath an outdated portion of infrastructure on Sunday after suspected smugglers in Mexico coordinated their entry. @CBP #NationalSecurity #SouthwestBorder pic.twitter.com/qfpSih9S4D
— CBP Arizona (@CBPArizona) March 18, 2019
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