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Agents find three migrants crammed inside trunk near Yuma

Migrants found with hot temperatures outside

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - A post from US Border Patrol Yuma sector says agents found three migrants hiding inside a car's trunk.

On Thursday, agents stopped a Chevrolet Impala at the Interstate 8 checkpoint near Yuma and referred it to secondary inspection.

Investigations on the vehicle led to agents finding three migrants inside the trunk, noting the temperature outside being over 100 degrees.

The migrants were taken to Wellton for processing.

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