Migrant rescued by Border Patrol agents in canal
El Centro Sector Border agents helped a migrant who was at risk of drowning in the New Briar Canal.
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Drug smuggler arrested at El Centro checkpoint
The owner of a black Mercedes Benz was caught trying to pass drugs through the Highway 86 checkpoint early Friday morning.
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Mexicali’s immigrant shelters continue to operate as thousands come to the city
Mexicali continues to be a temporary home for tens of thousands of migrants before completing their journey to America.
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Renovations for El Centro Sector Horse Patrol Unit completed
After years of planning, El Centro Sector’s Horse Patrol Unit (HPU) finally has a place to call home.
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Surreños 13 gang member found, arrested in the mountains
A Surreños 13 gang member was found in the Jacumba Wilderness area and arrested by United States Border Patrol agents working with the El Centro Sector.
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US citizen arrested for attempted human smuggling
El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents performing an anti-smuggling operation arrested a United States citizen seeking out to smuggle eight undocumented people.
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Group of 100 migrants apprehended at US-Mexico border
Yuma Sector Border Patrol Agents posted a photo to social media about apprehending at least 100 migrants on Wednesday morning.
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Somerton man accused of smuggling more than 150 pounds of meth
A Somerton-local, Cesar Alberto Palomares, 23, was accused of smuggling more than 150 pounds of meth across the U.S.-Mexico border.
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Biden administration prepares for potential mass migration at US-Mexico border
The Biden administration is preparing for the potential of mass migration to the US-Mexico border when a Trump-era pandemic emergency rule ends, according to three sources familiar with discussions.
Continue Reading Border Patrol agents arrest man for smuggling attempt near Yuma
Border Patrol agents recently showed how multiple people were arrested while conducting a vehicle stop near Yuma.
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US immigration arrests drop amid focus on most dangerous
Immigration enforcement arrests within the the U.S. fell over the past year as the Biden administration shifted its enforcement focus to people in the country without legal status who have committed serious crimes.
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El Centro Sector agents arrest documented gang member
The El Centro Sector Border Patrol arrested a gang member in the east area of Calexico.
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Deportation agents use smartphone app to monitor immigrants
U.S. immigration authorities are turning to smartphones to keep tabs on immigrants and ensure they attend their deportation hearings.
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Arizona leaders meet virtually to discuss emergency funding for border
As the crisis at the border continues, U.S. Senators Mark Kelly and Kyrsten Sinema (both D-AZ) are pushing for more money to tackle the crisis.
Continue Reading 2 migrants saved from sand dunes
Two undocumented immigrants were rescued in the sand dunes near Yuma by the El Centro Sector Border Patrol.
Continue Reading 37 migrants found, arrested by Yuma Sector Border Patrol
A group of 37 migrants was arrested by Yuma Sector Border Patrol with one of them having a warrant out for their arrest for the sex abuse of a child.
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Agents thwart migrant smuggling attempt; disguised abandoned vehicles found
Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents arrested one person and later found two abandoned vehicles that may have been used to smuggle migrants.
Continue Reading Undocumented immigrants rescued in Yuma sand dunes during heavy winds
El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents report of a rescue on Saturday near Yuma.
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Suspected migrant boat carrying 300 people runs aground in the Florida Keys
A boat believed to be carrying about 300 migrants ran aground in the Florida Keys on Sunday, officials said.
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Woman charged for transporting and harboring more than 100 undocumented immigrants
Amalia Gonzalez-Lara was convicted yesterday for transporting and sheltering over 100 undocumented immigrants by U.S. District Judge Raner C. Collins to 21 months in federal prison and three years of supervised release.
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