Yuma Sector Border Patrol Agents Apprehend 1700 Illegal Aliens Over Past 4 Days

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1,700 illegal aliens were apprehended by Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents over the past 4 days [Photo by CBP]

The crisis on the southern border continues as the steady stream of illegal aliens from mostly Central Americans countries flows across the border unabated. According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 1,700 illegal aliens were apprehended by Yuma Sector agents over the past 4 days.

On Monday, because of the continuing crisis and the need to “free up agents for critical law enforcement operations” U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced the creation of a new Border Patrol Processing Coordinator position designed to perform administrative tasks related to the intake and processing of individuals apprehended by Border Patrol agents and brought back to stations,” according to Carla Provost, Chief of the U.S. Border Patrol.

The position will also assume responsibilities for transporting individuals and property in Border Patrol custody, as well as custodial watch of detainees in hospitals.

“I am committed to providing the men and women of the U.S. Border Patrol the resources they need to accomplish their border security mission,” said Carla Provost, Chief of the U.S. Border Patrol. “Border Patrol Processing Coordinators will take on processing, transportation, and custody responsibilities, which will free up agents for critical law enforcement operations.”

As a result of the humanitarian and border security crisis, 40% of the Border Patrol agents on the Southwest border are currently conducting processing, transportation, care and hospital watch, feeding, and cleaning duties instead of frontline law enforcement responsibilities.

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