U.S. Border Patrol makes over 250 apprehensions in less than 13 hours
Release Date Tue, 03/28/2023 - 12:00
IMPERIAL BEACH, Calif., – U.S. Border Patrol Agents assigned to the San Diego Sector Imperial Beach Station encountered 290 individuals illegally crossing into the U.S., from over 30 different countries, in less than 13 hours.
At approximately 7 p.m., Friday, agents encounter the first large group that consisted of 90 individuals. They were illegally entering the U.S. in an area known as Goat Canyon. This area is located approximately four miles west of the San Ysidro Port of Entry.
While agents secured the first group, another group of 56 individuals crossed through an area known as South Levee, approximately one mile west of the San Ysidro Port of Entry.
As the night progressed, large groups continued to enter along the Imperial Beach Station area of responsibility. A third group of 114 individuals were apprehended near South Levee.
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