TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Seven migrants were arrested after a car full of them tried to escape from agents, says U.S. Border Patrol Tuscon Sector Chief John R. Modlin.
On Friday, Oct. 7, Douglas police helped agents find a vehicle that was attempting to flee from them in Douglas, Arizona.
A driver, passenger and seven undocumented immigrants within the vehicle were then arrested.
While searching the vehicle, agents found a firearm.
The driver, who's a U.S. citizen, and the passenger, are facing criminal charges.
RELATED:
- Migrants found after car crashes near Benson
- Nogales CBP officers find fentanyl pills hidden in tamales
——-
Marcos Icahuate joined the KGUN team in September 2022. He previously worked on digital content in Southern California's Imperial County where he was raised.
