Large group of undocumented immigrants rescued from canal

Published January 8, 2022 8:37 PM

25 in total rescued

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - A group of migrants were rescued by a Yuma County Deputy and a U.S. Border Patrol agent Saturday.

At about 8:04 a.m., a Yuma County Sheriff's Deputy noticed a group jump into a canal on Levee Road and County 13 1/2 Street.

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The men, women and children had difficulty staying afloat and yelled out, then the deputy helped the group return to safety.

The deputy, along with a Border Patrol agent, used ropes and tows to rescue the victims.

25 people were rescued and no major injuries were reported.

They were later found to not have the proper documentation to be in the United States, then they were each processed by other agents.

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