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Border Patrol apprehends large group of migrants from Brazil

Yuma Sector Chief says border busts continue to climb

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents busted a large group of undocumented migrants from Brazil Thursday morning.

A Twitter post from Chief Patrol Agent Chris Clem shows surveillance video of the 140 immigrants preparing to illegally enter the U.S.

Chief Clem also notes the continued rise in daily apprehensions, saying busts are up more than 2,000% over 2020.

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