Agents and officers work around the clock to cope with surge of large groups at the border

Teamwork between agencies, in multiple locations helps prevent overcrowding in Yuma - News 11's Arlette Yousif reports

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - Migrant apprehensions in the Yuma Sector are on the rise once again, but the spike in busts isn't filling up Yuma's migrant facilities the way it did in the past. That's because Border Patrol agents now have a network of support that literally extends across the nation.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers from around the country are helping process undocumented immigrants as they're brought in.

Agents say it's making a big difference.

"Even with the influx of 500 to 600 hundred entries a day, with this extra processing, we've been able to get them in, get them processed, and get them out," says Yuma Sector Border Patrol Supervisor Vincent Dulesky.

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A surge of more than 1,000 migrants would normally cause delays in processing and extend the time a migrant is in CBP custody.

[We] can only hold, you know, 1,200 or so at a time, you know, 500 to 600 a day becomes a big math problem," explains Agent Dulesky.

But agents have been able to maintain a steady grip this time despite the high number of apprehensions.

"And been able to rotate, you know, those new 500 coming in within that 72 hours and that's been helping out dramatically," says Agent Dulesky.

Agents are able to work in larger groups as a result.

"It’s made life better for our agents. It’s made life better for the migrants coming and it’s eased a lot of the challenges in our detention facilities," explains Agent Dulesky.

Dulesky says the agency will take all the help it can get to keep holding facilities from over-crowding and get everyone processed as fast as possible.