Tucson Standard

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents from the Willcox Station of the Tucson Sector reported the arrest of six individuals following an attempted stop for inspection near Bowie, Arizona, on April 7. These details were shared in a post on X by Tucson Sector Chief Patrol Agent Sean McGoffin.

According to McGoffin's post, the sport utility vehicle initially stopped but then fled from agents, driving a short distance before stopping again to let four individuals out. Two people were arrested at the SUV, and the vehicle was seized. CBP Air and Marine Operations assisted in tracking the four individuals, who were later apprehended. Two of the six will be charged with illegal re-entry, while all will face charges for their illegal presence. The U.S. Attorney’s Office and Tucson Sector CBP are collaborating to pursue all applicable charges.

The Tucson Sector covers much of Arizona, stretching 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. According to CBP’s webpage dedicated to the sector, it was originally known as the Nogales Sector and established on July 1, 1924; its headquarters relocated to Tucson two years later.

Screenshot of SEan McGoffin's April 16 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 the nation's 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 and 95,000 miles of maritime borders.