CBP officers break up child smuggling attempt
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Area Port of San Luis stopped a suspected child smuggling attempt involving two minors.
CBP says the incident happened August 29.
CBP officers assigned to the San Luis Port of Entry encountered a 28-year-old female U.S. citizen driving a 2007 Nissan Sentra who presented U.S. birth certificates for the two minor children in her vehicle.
CBP says the woman stated the children were family members but officers soon discovered there was no family relationship between the woman and the two children.
The birth certificates, while legitimate, did not belong to the children. The minors were Mexican citizens and did not possess valid entry documents.
The children told CBP officers they did were given sleep sedatives prior to the attempted crossing in effort to help avoid detection.
“Our CBP officers prevented this child smuggling attempt utilizing their experience and inspectional skills,” said Chris Leon, Area Port Director for San Luis. “CBP remains committed to upholding our U.S. immigration laws.”
CBP officers arrested the woman for alleged violation of U.S. immigration law and seized the vehicle.
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