Tucson Standard

Agents with U.S. Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) Tucson Sector halted a human smuggling attempt on January 14, as reported in a January 21 post on X.

In the post describing the incident, McGoffin said: "1/14: US Border Patrol agents from the Sonoita Station recently intercepted a smuggling event on SR-83. A vehicle fled from agents and local law enforcement with a migrant concealed in the trunk, serving as a stark reminder of how smugglers show a complete disregard for human life."

The Tucson sector encompasses much of Arizona, stretching from the New Mexico border to Yuma County’s boundary, covering approximately 262 border miles. According to information available on CBP’s webpage focused on the sector, there are about 3,700 agents across nine stations within this area. These stations are located in Why, Casa Grande, Douglas, Bisbee, Nogales, Sonoita, Tucson, Three Points, and Wilcox, Arizona. Originally known as the Nogales Sector and established on July 1, 1924, the sector headquarters moved to Tucson two years later.

Screenshot of Sean McGoffin's Jan. 21 post on X. | X

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is a federal law enforcement agency under the Department of Homeland Security tasked with safeguarding national borders and preventing illegal entry of individuals and contraband. Established in 1924, it operates at 328 ports of entry and protects 7,000 miles of land borders along with 95,000 miles of maritime borders.