Border Patrol agents in the Tucson Sector are witnessing significant increases in the number of migrants crossing illegally from Mexico. In roughly two weeks, four groups were apprehended–each consisting of more than 100 adults and children.
An Arizona mother, armed with a sidearm, took four children along for a human smuggling ride Sunday evening. The woman appeared to use three of her own children and a 5-year-old nephew as cover while she allegedly attempted to smuggle an illegal immigrant through a Border Patrol inspection checkpoint.
Border Patrol agents in the Tucson Sector arrested two previously deported child sex offenders and an MS-13 member after they attempted to illegally re-enter the U.S. in Arizona.
Border Patrol agents in the Tucson Sector called upon National Guardsmen to assist in the rescue of an unconscious migrant. The troops are assigned to support Border Patrol efforts under Operation Guardian Support.
Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents arrested two human smugglers and eight migrants following two separate pursuits. In both cases, the smugglers failed to yield when the agents attempted to stop them for immigration inspections.
Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a previously deported child sex offender after he illegally re-entered the U.S. near Lukeville, Arizona. Records indicate a Colorado court sentenced the man to eight years of “intensive supervision” following a 2011 conviction for attempted sexual assault of a child under the age of 15.
Photos released by U.S. Border Patrol provide insight into the role National Guard aircrews are playing to secure the southwestern border with Mexico. Operation Guardian Support reportedly assists in reducing the time needed to arrest smugglers and run rescue operations.
Arizona National Guard UH-60 helicopter aircrews came to the assistance of Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents searching a mountainous area for migrants who crossed the border illegally.
Border Patrol agents working in Southern Arizona arrested a U.S. citizen for allegedly smuggling a group of illegal immigrants. The alleged smuggler identified himself as a member of the Sureños street gang out of California.
Border Patrol agents assigned to the Brian A. Terry Station discovered unexploded WWII-era ordnance near the Arizona-Mexico border. The unexploded round appears to have become unearthed during recent rains in the southeastern Arizona desert.
Border Patrol agents from Texas to Arizona stopped numerous criminal aliens from re-entering the U.S. illegally after they were deported for sex offenses and other crimes. The agents prevented these illegal aliens, some with sex offenses against children from making their way successfully back into the U.S.
Border Patrol agents stopped several dangerous criminal aliens, gang members and a Los Zetas cartel member from successfully making their way to U.S. destinations after illegally crossing the border from Mexico.
National Guardsmen assigned to Operation Guardian Support rescued a Border Patrol K-9 agent and saved the animal’s life. The K-9 and his handler tracked down a group of 11 illegal immigrants before the dog fell victim to the heat.
Helicopter aircrews from the Army National Guard and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) helped Border Patrol ground crews find and arrest fleeing migrants attempting to avoid detection after illegally crossing the border from Mexico.
Border Patrol agents patrolling the border near Lukeville, Arizona, rescued a 6-year-old boy after his human smuggler abandoned him without food or water. The boy’s parents are reportedly already in the U.S.
Border Patrol agents in Arizona found two unaccompanied minors and 16 other migrants locked in the back of a box truck without food, water, fresh air, or means of escape. The discovery came in the middle of a hot Arizona summer Saturday.
The Border Patrol agent shot on Tuesday was attacked by “multiple assailants,” Tucson Sector officials stated. An update released Wednesday by the sector chief confirms much of the original reporting from Tuesday by Breitbart Texas.
A Border Patrol agent has been shot in the Tucson Sector. Breitbart Texas learned of the shooting from sources and Border Patrol officials later confirmed the incident.
A person attempting to avoid detection at a Tucson Sector Border Patrol immigration checkpoint led agents on a pursuit. After stopping one time, the driver fled again and hit a Border Patrol vehicle, nearly striking an agent.
Border Patrol agents are increasingly rescuing illegal immigrants after they are abandoned in the hot climates along the border in Arizona and Texas.
U.S. Border Patrol agents in the Tucson Sector teamed up with a Missouri National Guard helicopter aircrew to apprehend a group of alleged human smugglers. They attempted to flee when agents initiated a traffic stop. The helicopter engaged in pursuit to bring the incident to a safe and successful close.
U.S. Border Patrol agents in Arizona arrested a human smuggler after the man led them on a miles-long pursuit with his “cargo” locked in the trunk of his car.
Human smugglers continue putting the lives of migrants at risk by locking their “cargo” in the trunks of hot cars in despite Arizona temperatures. Tucson and Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents rescued four Mexican nationals and a Salvadoran in separate incidents this week.
A group of human smugglers allegedly placed a teenage migrant’s life in danger by engaging Border Patrol agents in a vehicle pursuit. The smugglers allegedly fled to avoid arrest for transporting a group of illegal immigrants in southern Arizona on Sunday morning.
Busloads of “caravan migrants” arrived in Tijuana on Tuesday evening. An organizer says they plan to “regroup” before making a decision on when, if, or where to cross the U.S. border.
Several reports indicate that the fragments of the “migrant caravan” are now arriving south of the U.S. border with Mexico. Border Patrol officials in California and Arizona said they have not seen any illegal border crossings between ports of entry this week.
A Mexican national was reportedly arrested for smuggling bags of various illegal drugs on horses after Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents came to the aid of a local police department.
Border Patrol agents arrested a group of heavily armed Mexican nationals who illegally crossed the border into southern Arizona. The agents found three Mexican nationals who were carrying multiple weapons–including “assault-style firearms.”
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey says his state’s border with Mexico is not secure and praised President Donald Trump’s call for the deployment of National Guard troops to supplement border security efforts.
Border Patrol agents in southern Arizona prevented the deaths of 19 illegal immigrants after human smugglers abandoned them in the desert on Sunday morning. BORSTAR agents provided emergency medical assistance to one of the men who had to be transported by air ambulance to a hospital. Seven other migrants set off an emergency beacon prompting their rescue and 11 were found wandering lost in the desert.
Border Patrol agents in the Tucson Sector teamed up with other law enforcement agencies to help families in their attempt to identify the remains of migrants who died after crossing the border from Mexico. The agents are participating through the Missing Migrant Program.
Border Patrol agents rescued a group of illegal immigrants who became lost in the desert after crossing the border from Mexico. It appears they were abandoned by their human smuggler.
Border Patrol agents in the Tucson Sector arrested a man on human smuggling charges after finding 10 illegal immigrants locked in a trailer being towed by the suspect.
An injured Border Patrol agent insisted on treating the illegal alien who attacked him before receiving treatment for his own bleeding head wound. The Honduran national fought with the agent and bashed his head against a rock before eventually being subdued by reinforcements.
Border Patrol agents in the Tucson Sector arrested four U.S. citizens for allegedly engaging in human smuggling activities. The agents also took four foreign nationals into custody for illegally entering the U.S.
