AZMEX I3 7 OCT 2018
Despite Threatening Conditions, Smugglers Continue to Risk Migrant Lives for Profit
Release Date: October 5, 2018
https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/local-media-release/despite-threatening-conditions-smugglers-continue-risk-migrant-lives
TUCSON, Ariz. – Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents arrested six Mexican nationals and five U.S. citizens after three separate smuggling attempts this week.
Tuesday afternoon, Nogales agents working at the Interstate 19 Immigration Checkpoint referred the driver of a GMC pickup for secondary inspection. During the search, agents learned the 16-year-old and 19 year-old passengers, both male Mexican nationals, were illegally present in the country. Agents arrested the 48-year-old U.S. citizen male driver for alien smuggling.
Wednesday morning, Willcox agents working at the State Highway 90 Immigration Checkpoint referred the driver of a Nissan Altima for secondary inspection after a canine alerted to an odor it was trained to detect. During inspection, agents found two Mexican nationals, ages 28 and 16, concealed in the trunk. Agents arrested the female driver and male passenger, both 21-year-old U.S. citizens.
Willcox Station Patrol Agent in Charge John Scanlon commented, "A human life is too valuable to be placed inside trunk or in the back of a truck like an object. This Willcox seizure demonstrates the lengths smugglers go to make money, and how little they care about the people they attempt to smuggle."
Thursday morning, Sonoita agents utilizing surveillance technology witnessed two individuals being directed into the trunk of a Lexus sedan on Harshaw Road. Agents patrolling in the area initiated a traffic stop and discovered two Mexican nationals, ages 22 and 24, in the trunk. Agents arrested the 40-year-old male driver and 23-year-old female passenger. Both are U.S. citizens.
The drivers and passengers from all three events are facing alien smuggling charges and will remain in custody pending a disposition in their cases. The six Mexican nationals will be processed for immigration violations.
Agents continue to warn that extreme temperatures can kill humans riding in the trunk of a car. Other dangers include carbon monoxide poisoning and the risk of serious injury or death from a vehicle collision.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials welcome assistance from the community. Individuals can report suspicious activity to the Border Patrol and remain anonymous by calling 1-877-872-7435 toll free. Reporting illicit activity could result in saving someone's life.
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Two American 'polleros' arrested
Details Published on Friday October 05, 2018,
Written by Marco A. Flores
http://eldiariodesonora.com.mx/notas.php?nota=119192
Nogales, Az
Two young Americans, both minors, were detained after being caught with a group of undocumented migrants aboard a pick-up truck, according to the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) report.
Border Patrol agents assigned to Nogales Station arrested the two men of just 17 each, near the checkpoint located on Interstate 19, last Tuesday night.
Both moved north in a stolen unit, a Ford F-250 pickup east of Amado, Arizona, and sped away before being stopped near Canoa Road, after a short chase.
The immigration officials detained the passenger and his companion, after discovering two illegal immigrants in the back seat and five more in the pick up box, covered with a plastic.
The two underage smugglers will be prosecuted on charges of human trafficking and the seven migrants, all Mexicans, between the ages of 17 and 35, were transported to Nogales Station.
The Ford F-250 pickup had a theft report in Marana and was delivered to the Pima County Sheriff's Office.
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Return 900 migrants to their place of origin
Brenda Román Domingo
October 7, 2018 in Local
https://www.tribunadesanluis.com.mx/local/retornan-a-900-migrantes-a-su-lugar-de-origen
85 days after the end of this year, the resources of the "Migrant Support Fund 2018" were exhausted as a result of the high demand
of nationals who returned to their place of origin after failing in their attempts to achieve the "American dream" .
This year they returned to 900 returnees or some who tried but failed to cross the United States illegally,
said Martin Salgado Ames, president of the House of the Migrant "Divine Providence."
He commented that it is an investment of around 1.8 million pesos, on average the cost per ticket is 2 thousand pesos,
the destinations are varied: Guerrero, Chiapas, Oaxaca, State of Mexico, Mexico City, Monterrey and Veracruz,
it is a one-time support to help migrants return home.
More information in the printed edition
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Luis Videgaray: Mexico decides who enters our country
Detalles Publicado el Viernes 10 de marzo de 2017
Http://www.eldiariodesonora.com.mx/notas.php?nota=87134
"the decisions of who enters Mexico, are made by Mexico and only Mexico"
Luis Videgaray Caso, Mexican Foreign Minister
10 March, 2017
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