Tucson Standard

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Tucson Sector apprehended 1,200 migrants last week, according to a January 17 post on X from Chief Patrol Officer Sean McGoffin.

According to the post, agents with the Tucson Sector of CBP disrupted 19 human smuggling events, rescued 12 migrants, and made two significant arrests. "201 Federal Criminal Cases, 12 Rescues, 6 Narcotics Events, 1 Firearm Seized," McGoffin's post read in part.

The Tucson Sector covers much of Arizona, stretching from the New Mexico border to Yuma County’s border and spanning approximately 262 miles. There are about 3,700 agents across the nine stations within the sector. Stations are located in Why, Casa Grande, Douglas, Bisbee, Nogales, Sonoita, Tucson, Three Points, and Wilcox, Arizona. Originally known as the Nogales Sector, it was established on July 1, 1924. The sector headquarters moved to Tucson two years later.

Screenshot of Sean McGoffin's Jan. 17 post on X | X

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is a federal law enforcement agency under the Department of Homeland Security. It is responsible for safeguarding the nation’s borders and preventing the 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.