TUCSON – Three large groups, comprised mostly of Central American families, surrendered to Border Patrol agents after crossing the border illegally this week.
According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Border Patrol agents encountered groups of 98, 66, and 78 people east of Sasabe.
Since the beginning of May, a total of nine groups over 50 persons have surrendered to agents in the more rugged and mountainous terrain east of Sasabe and south of Arivaca.
The illegal entries by large groups of family units have shifted from the Lukeville area to Sasabe over the course of the summer.
CBP reports that during the months of April and May, multiple groups of several hundred people surrendered to Border Patrol agents near Quitobaquito Springs west of Lukeville. The last such group in the region was on May 28.
According to CBP, across the Tucson Sector, nearly 69% percent of Border Patrol apprehensions are single males attempting to evade arrest. The remaining 31% are families and children surrendering to agents.
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