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Smuggled migrants found during I-10 car stop, driver faces charges

Benson police worked with federal agents
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TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Agents from the Willcox Border Patrol Station helped the Benson Police Department with a car stop with migrants.

The incident occurred on Saturday, Sept. 16 and agents found four smuggled migrants in the back seat of the car during a routine stop on I-10.

The driver, a juvenile U.S. citizen, is now facing criminal charges.

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