Coverage dated December 9, 2023

Remote border crossing in Arizona becomes latest hot spot for migrant smugglers

Headline from NBC10 Philadelphia

The U.S. Border Patrol says it is overwhelmed by a shift in human smuggling routes, with hundreds of migrants from faraway countries like Senegal, Bangladesh and China being dropped in a remote desert area in Arizona.

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Reports & sources

15 articles, oldest first.

  1. Green Field Reporter

    Smugglers are bringing migrants to a remote Arizona border crossing, overwhelming US agents - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    LUKEVILLE, Ariz. (AP) — Gerston Miranda and his wife were among thousands of migrants recently arriving at this remote area on Arizona’s southern border with Mexico, squeezing into the United States through a gap in the wall and walking overnight about 14 miles (23 kilometers) with two school-aged d…

  2. Daily Journal

    Smugglers are bringing migrants to a remote Arizona border crossing, overwhelming US agents (opens Daily Journal)

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    LUKEVILLE, Ariz. (AP) — Gerston Miranda and his wife were among thousands of migrants recently arriving at this remote area on Arizona’s southern border with Mexico, squeezing into the United States through a gap in the wall and walking overnight about 14 miles (23 kilometers) with two school-aged d…

  3. The Boston Globe

    Smugglers are bringing migrants to a remote Arizona border crossing, overwhelming U.S. agents (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    The U.S. Border Patrol says it is overwhelmed by a shift in human smuggling routes, with hundreds of migrants from faraway countries like Senegal, Bangladesh and China being dropped in a remote desert area in Arizona

  4. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Remote border crossing in Arizona becomes latest hot spot for migrant smugglers (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    The U.S. Border Patrol says it is overwhelmed by a shift in human smuggling routes, with hundreds of migrants from faraway countries like Senegal, Bangladesh and China being dropped in a remote desert area in Arizona.

  5. Delaware Public Media

    Smugglers are bringing migrants to a remote Arizona crossing, overwhelming agents (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    A shift in smuggling routes has brought an influx of migrants near Lukeville, Arizona, prompting the Border Patrol to seek help from other federal agencies.

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