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2 US Citizens Arrested for Attempting to Smuggle Illegal Aliens

Release Date
Fri, 11/13/2020

YUMA, Ariz. – Yuma Sector Border Patrol Agents assigned to the Blythe Station arrested two U.S. citizens after they attempted to smuggle three illegal aliens through the Highway 78 immigration checkpoint Thursday night.  Illegal Aliens

Agents referred a Mazda hatchback to the checkpoint’s secondary inspection area after a canine alerted to the vehicle at approximately 5 p.m.  In secondary, agents instructed the vehicle occupants to exit the vehicle and discovered two illegal aliens sitting in the back seat and one hiding in the rear cargo area.  

Agents arrested the driver and front passenger for alien smuggling and seized the vehicle. The three Mexican Nationals were arrested for illegal entry and returned to Mexico.

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Last Modified: Feb 03, 2021