TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — U.S. Border Patrol agents at the Ajo station have had their hands full dealing with an influx of undocumented immigrants.
Chief Patrol Agent John R. Modlin reveals agents first found 235 migrants during the morning.
Then, they came upon another 111 later on.
Chief Modlin says four groups totaled 346 migrants from 12 different countries.
He confirms they were all taken into custody.
Saturday was another busy day near Lukeville, AZ.
— John R. Modlin (@USBPChiefTCA) December 14, 2022
Ajo Station agents encountered 235 migrants in the morning hours. That evening, another 111 migrants surrendered to agents.
Four large groups that totaled 346 migrants from 12 different countries were taken into custody. pic.twitter.com/Vvo3toWmex
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