Man tries to smuggle five migrants near Tombstone

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — A Willcox Station agent from the U.S. Border Patrol stopped a smuggling attempt near Tombstone.

Five migrants were found hiding under a tarp inside the cab of the pickup truck.

On August 12, a Willcox Station agent intercepted a smuggling attempt near Tombstone, Arizona. The agent conducted a vehicle stop and uncovered five migrants hiding under a tarp inside the cab of the pickup truck. The U.S citizen driver was arrested. pic.twitter.com/zbOZ5ESjnU

The U.S citizen driver was arrested.

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