Tucson Standard

Agents with the Tucson sector of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have announced the arrest of a U.S. citizen accused of smuggling five illegal immigrants in her vehicle. This announcement was shared in a post by Tucson Sector Chief Patrol Agent Sean McGoffin.

According to the post, the arrest took place on Interstate 10, where the driver was found with her three children and five illegal immigrants from Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico. The driver is facing prosecution for human smuggling, while McGoffin said that the five individuals will now face removal proceedings. This incident underscores ongoing efforts by CBP to combat human trafficking and illegal immigration in the region.

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

Screenshot of Sean McGoffin's April 17 post on X | X

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