El Mirage woman accused of human smuggling arrested near Arizona-Mexico border

PIMA COUNTY, AZ (AZFamily) — Federal immigration officials say an El Mirage woman is facing human smuggling charges after being found trying to transport six illegal immigrants near the Arizona-Mexico border.

According to a tweet by the U.S. Border Patrol’s Tucson sector, agents found the suspect after she reportedly drove her car off the road near Arivaca, Arizona, about 11 miles north of the Mexican border.

An El Mirage woman is facing human smuggling charges after being found trying to transport six... — An El Mirage woman is facing human smuggling charges after being found trying to transport six illegal immigrants near the Arizona-Mexico border.(U.S. Customs and Border Protection)

After a short time, CBP officials were able to locate and arrest everyone involved, including the migrants who were from Mexico and Guatemala. A loaded handgun was also recovered inside the vehicle.

The case remains under investigation. No other information was released.

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