Skip to Content

Border Patrol apprehends migrants from southeast Asia near San Luis

Logo_of_the_United_States_Border_Patrol_svg_1540853701485_15973722_ver1.0_1280_720
U.S. Customs and Border Protection

5 Middle Eastern migrants picked up just the day before


YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents say they've made some unusual apprehensions in the past 48-hours. They say they stopped two groups of migrants from very far away - the Middle East and southeast Asia.

Agents patrolling near County 17 1/2 and the Levee Road say they encountered a group of five men Tuesday night who had entered the country illegally. It turns out all five were from Bangladesh.

On-site medical providers screened the men for coronavirus, and cleared them for transport. Agents then ran their names through both the National Targeting Center, and the Terrorist Screening Center. There were no matches, but the men will still face federal charges for illegal immigration.

Then, on Wednesday, agents patrolling on the west side of San Luis, Arizona stopped a group of three men after, they say, the men crossed into the U.S. illegally.

This group was also medically screened for transport before they were taken into custody and interviewed. It turns out this group of men were all from Yemen. They migrants' names did not appear on any watch list, but they too will face federal immigration charges.

Article Topic Follows: Immigration

Jump to comments ↓

Author Profile Photo

Lisa Sturgis

Lisa Sturgis Lisa got her first job in TV news at KYMA in 1987.

BE PART OF THE CONVERSATION

KYMA KECY is committed to providing a forum for civil and constructive conversation.

Please keep your comments respectful and relevant. You can review our Community Guidelines by clicking here

If you would like to share a story idea, please submit it here.

Skip to content