TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — A group of migrants and a firearm were found during a vehicle stop near Eloy, according to US Border Patrol Tucson Sector Chief John R. Modlin.
Casa Grande Station agents stopped a vehicle on I-10 near Eloy Wednesday, Feb. 22.
During the stop, the agents found seven migrants and a firearm in the driver's door.
The driver, a U.S. citizen, was arrested for smuggling and will be facing criminal charges, states Chief Modlin.
A U.S. citizen was arrested for human smuggling on I-10 near Eloy, AZ, last Wednesday.
— John R. Modlin (@USBPChiefTCA) March 1, 2023
Casa Grande Station agents assisted @Arizona_DPS with a vehicle stop and discovered seven smuggled migrants. A firearm was seized from the driver's door. The smuggler faces criminal charges. pic.twitter.com/v19DaTWCnQ
Chief Modlin also said Tucson Sector agents stopped 18 other human smuggling incidents in the past 48 hours.
A stolen vehicle and a firearm were found during these past encounters.
In the past 48 hours, Tucson Sector agents have disrupted 18 #HumanSmuggling events, 2 narcotics events, seized a firearm and a stolen vehicle.
— John R. Modlin (@USBPChiefTCA) March 1, 2023
Excellent work by the boots on the ground at all nine Tucson Sector stations! pic.twitter.com/5PYKfK1SL0
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