U.S. Customs and Border Protection hosted an in-person media availability with leadership from Yuma Border Patrol Sector, along with representatives from the government of Mexico, Guatemala, Ecuador, Colombia, and Peru to discuss the dangers of illegally coming to the United States.
The event drew attention to the dangers of crossing the border and highlight our bi-national efforts to reduce migrant deaths and make the border region safer for agents, residents, and communities. The event also highlighted the consequences of illegally entering the U.S., exploitation of migrants, and the conditions to which they are exposed for profit.
Federal and local authorities arrested two men in conjunction to a case involving a truck of marijuana with a street value of over $3 million. The arrests led to the discovery of a sophisticated smuggling tunnel crossing from Mexico into the U.S. near Naco Arizona.
