Arizona Sheriff Sees Fivefold Increase in Illegal Border Crossings

Arizona Sheriff Sees Fivefold Increase in Illegal Border Crossings
A sign in Carr Canyon warns of possible smuggling and illegal immigrants in the area, near the U.S.-Mexico border in Sierra Vista, Arizona, on May 5, 2019. Charlotte Cuthbertson/The Epoch Times
Charlotte Cuthbertson
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High-speed vehicle pursuits of suspected human smugglers and other illegal immigrant-related crimes are becoming more common in Cochise County, Arizona, according to Sheriff Mark Dannels.

Dannels tracks illegal border crossings through his extensive hidden trail camera operation along his county’s 83 miles of shared border with Mexico.

Charlotte Cuthbertson
Charlotte Cuthbertson
Senior Reporter
Charlotte Cuthbertson is a senior reporter with The Epoch Times who primarily covers border security and the opioid crisis.
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