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Yuma Sector Agents Apprehend Three Illegal Aliens from Yemen

Release Date
Thu, 05/14/2020

YUMA, Ariz. –Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents apprehended three undocumented aliens from Yemen on Wednesday.

Yuma Station agents patrolling on the west side of San Luis, Arizona apprehended a group of three men on Wednesday night that had illegally entered the United States from Mexico. On-site medical providers conducted medical screenings and cleared the men for transport. Agents conducted thorough interviews and screenings to determine their route of travel and verify the men were not on a watch list. The three men were charged with immigration violations.

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Last Modified: Feb 03, 2021