TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Tucson Station agents found 32 migrants in a box truck after pursing the vehicle near Interstate 10, according to the U.S Customs and Border Protection.
After 6 p.m. on Monday, agents say they tried to stop a truck near I-10 on Frontage Road, but the truck continue to speed out of the city.
The truck stopped southwest of Tucson, where the driver and passenger escaped on foot into the desert.
As agents inspected the vehicle, they found 32 migrants in the cargo area. These undocumented immigrants were then taken to the Tucson Station for processing.
"Tucson Sector Border Patrol continues to see smugglers transport migrants in box trucks and livestock trailers, a disturbing trend that greatly endangers migrant lives. U.S. Border Patrol agents and their law enforcement partners are dedicated to the safety and security of all whom they encounter and regularly rescue migrants from these extremely dangerous situations," writes U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
10/24: @USBPChiefTCA rescued 32 migrants from Mexico and Guatemala in a rental box truck in Tucson, AZ. Upon being encountered by Border Patrol agents, the smugglers fled in a reckless manner placing the agents and the migrants in danger. 1/2 pic.twitter.com/KFCjgruJsT
— CBP Arizona (@CBPArizona) October 26, 2022
The suspected smugglers are still on the run.
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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.
