Immigration & Border Security

Border Patrol Encounters Large Group of 197 Illegal Immigrants, Mostly Children: CBP

Border Patrol Encounters Large Group of 197 Illegal Immigrants, Mostly Children: CBP
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
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
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Amid a spike in large groups of immigrants illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border, agents on Wednesday encountered 197 noncitizens in southern Arizona, including 147 unaccompanied children, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).

The agency said in a press release that border patrol officials encountered the large group near San Miguel early Wednesday morning and later transported members to Tucson for processing.

Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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