Border Patrol arrest in Yuma gains online reactions

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) - Lots of reaction from viewers on social media after Border Patrol Yuma Sector posted a video earlier this week of a human smuggling arrest on Interstate 8.

In the video, posted to social media, the driver pulled over on the side of the road as Border Patrol conducted a thorough search of the vehicle.

The driver claimed there was nothing in the trunk, and that's when officers found a man from Mexico cramped inside, leading to both him and the driver's arrest.

"The United States citizen driver was processed for violation of 8 USC 1324 for alien smuggling," said Matthew Willis, a Border Patrol agent. "And the smuggled alien was arrested, provided with immediate medical assistance and was processed for deportation."

Border Patrol says the investigation is still ongoing as the driver is still being questioned.

It's unclear where the driver was coming from, but Border Patrol says it shows situations like this are dangerous.

"Just another example of how smugglers will put people in dangerous situations by trying to enter this country," said Willis.

While many of the comments on the video gave praise to Border Patrol for the stop, one local, Jesse Teposte, had negative feelings toward the arrest. 

"Honestly, I don't even know why they got pulled over. They should have just let them go. I mean, they weren’t doing anything wrong. I don't understand why they would’ve been pulled over like that," said Teposte.

Updates will be made once the investigation is concluded.