Tucson Standard

US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents in the Tucson sector apprehended 1,700 migrants during the week ending December 13, according to a post on X by Chief Patrol Agent Sean McGoffin.

According to McGoffin's post, agents in the Tucson sector confiscated 65 pounds of methamphetamine, five pounds of cocaine, and three pounds of heroin during the same period. They were also involved in eight narcotics events, made two significant arrests, and disrupted 22 human smuggling events. Additionally, agents had 221 federal cases accepted during the week.

The Tucson sector covers much of Arizona, stretching from the border of New Mexico to Yuma County’s border, approximately 262 border miles. There are about 3,700 agents stationed across nine locations within the sector: Why, Casa Grande, Douglas, Bisbee, Nogales, Sonoita, Tucson, Three Points, and Wilcox. This information is available on CBP’s webpage dedicated to the sector. Originally known as the Nogales Sector and established on July 1, 1924, the headquarters moved to Tucson two years later.

Screenshot of Sean McGoffin's Dec.13 post on X. | X

US Customs and Border Protection is a federal law enforcement agency under the Department of Homeland Security responsible for safeguarding the nation's borders and preventing illegal entry of people and contraband. Established in 1924, it operates in 328 ports of entry and protects 7,000 miles of land borders and 95,000 miles of maritime borders.