TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Tucson Sector Chief Border Patrol Agent John Modlin released the border apprehension breakdown for the end of February — and it was another busy week:
- 11,800 Apprehensions
- 195 Federal Criminal Cases
- 28 Human Smuggling Cases
- 8 Narcotics Events
- 7 Rescues
- 4 Significant Arrests
The total apprehensions totaled 400 less than the previous week, but it remains significantly higher than the trends seen in 2023.
U.S. Border Patrol, Tucson Sector
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