Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents apprehended over 30,000 migrants during the Christmas and New Year holidays, breaking long-standing records.
Chief Patrol Agent John Modlin reported the apprehension of 13,800 migrants in one week, resulting in 89 federal criminal cases.
The sector also saw numerous rescues and interdictions of human smuggling attempts. (Trending: Chilling Arrest Footage of Trump Co-Defendant Provides Glimpse Into Jack Smith Probe)
Week in Review…
13,800 Apprehensions
89 Federal Criminal Cases
11 Rescues
6 Human Smuggling Events
2 Significant Arrests
2 Narcotics EventsA previously removed Mexican citizen was sentenced to prison for assaulting USBP agents near Douglas, AZ: https://t.co/MgQGoFvf6h pic.twitter.com/XS5UlcksyO
— John R. Modlin (@USBPChiefTCA) January 5, 2024
The Tucson Sector set a new record with approximately 80,000 migrant apprehensions in December, surpassing the previous record set in March 2000.
These reports coincide with upcoming impeachment hearings against U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, who is set to visit the second-busiest Border Patrol sector but will not hold public meetings.
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