Border Patrol: 17 Illegal Immigrants Found Crammed in Vehicles in ‘Life-Threatening Heat’

An Arizona man, a U.S. citizen, has been arrested and charged with human smuggling.
Border Patrol: 17 Illegal Immigrants Found Crammed in Vehicles in ‘Life-Threatening Heat’
17 illegal immigrants were found inside two abandon vehicles in the Tucson Sector in the Arizona heat on June 4, 2025. U.S. Border Patrol
Rachel Acenas
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An Arizona man has been arrested and charged with human smuggling after 17 illegal immigrants were found “stashed” inside abandoned vehicles in “sweltering heat,” authorities said on Saturday.

A total of 17 illegal aliens from Mexico, including one minor, were crammed inside two vehicles at a property in Nogales, Arizona.

Rachel Acenas
Rachel Acenas
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Rachel Acenas is an experienced journalist and TV news reporter and anchor covering breaking stories and contributing original news content for NTD's digital team.
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