Border Patrol Thwarted Human Trafficking Attempt
YUMA, ARIZONA, USA – Yuma Station Border Patrol agents prevent 21 illegal aliens from being smuggled in a utility vehicle along the Arizona-Sonora border.
On Monday morning, a group of 21 illegal aliens crossed into the United States along the Colorado River and attempted to board a large utility vehicle. According to a press release, Yuma Station agents responded to the location and thwarted the smuggling attempt.
Authorities apprehend seventeen illegal aliens while five fled to Mexico, including the driver of the utility vehicle. While securing transportation for the large group, one illegal alien jumped off the truck and fled to Mexico. Law enforcement partners in Mexico immediately put him under arrest.
The utility vehicle was registered in Las Vegas, Nevada, but had Arizona license plates.
A thorough search of the vehicle revealed there was no means of escape from the inside. Indicating that the illegal aliens were going to be smuggled without the ability to get out on their own.
The individuals in the group, all Mexican nationals, were arrested for immigration violations and expelled to their country of origin under Title 42 authority. The person that escaped and was apprehended by Mexican law enforcement, will be charged locally by the Mexican police.
