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CBP and US Border Patrol apprehend group of 17 migrants near Ajo

17 migrants apprehended near ajo
17 migrants apprehended near ajo
17 migrants apprehended near ajo
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TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Last Wednesday evening, US Border Patrol and Customs and Border Protection apprehended 17 migrants traveling through the Growler Mountains near Ajo.

The US Border Patrol Ajo Station All-Terrain Unit received assistance from CBP Air and Marine Operations to surround the group on a ridgeline. The 17 migrants were all apprehended before nightfall.