The U.S. border in Lukeville, Arizona, has seen a surge in illegal crossings, with thousands of men from India, Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East entering the country. The influx includes a group of 700+ individuals, predominantly adult men, from various countries, such as Senegal, Congo, Gambia, Angola, Guinea, Liberia, Dominican, Guatemala, and Ecuador. Many express intentions to travel to cities like Philadelphia, New York City, and Chicago for work opportunities. Border Patrol facilities in the Tucson sector are reportedly overwhelmed, with a record 19,400 apprehensions in a single week, marking the highest weekly total ever recorded. The situation has prompted concerns about the capacity of processing centers and the ability to manage the influx of migrants.
INVASION in #Lukeville, #AZ Border Patrol agents estimate that 700-800 illegal immigrants will cross today at this port of entry alone... more to sneak through across the Lukeville Sector https://t.co/QWosYO7MO9
Border Patrol apprehends a staggering 19,400 migrants in Lukeville in just ONE WEEK - as African and Ecuadorian nationals flood the US-Mexico border https://t.co/yQORZ3ckV2 https://t.co/yb6f2qEfr8
Lukeville, Ariz.—A large group of mostly male migrants, many from as far away as Africa, enter the U.S. illegally through the porous southern border. Video by @BillMelugin_: https://t.co/yQDslHxEfJ
NEW: Just snapped these photos at the closed Lukeville, AZ port of entry, where illegal immigrants from China, India, and Africa have just arrived after crossing illegally and are being prepped by Border Patrol for processing. The entire globe continues to show up here illegally. https://t.co/Fx18QPmR4l
AZ: A group of 300+ is being ushered by Border Patrol to the Lukeville Port to be transported/processed—The majority are from Africa and Ecuador and are single adults. @USBPChiefTCA reports a record 19,400 apprehensions in this sector in a single week. Agents down here say… https://t.co/PgbNWEkqK4
BREAKING: Border Patrol’s Tucson, AZ sector reports apprehending 19,400 illegal immigrants in a single week, the highest weekly total ever recorded for the sector, which includes Lukeville. The weekly record has now been broken three weeks in a row. It’s just one of nine sectors!
NEW: Lukeville, AZ right now. Only 2 Border Patrol agents here to move this mass of hundreds of illegal immigrants from around the world to a processing area. We continue to see enormous numbers of men from Africa who tell us they are going to sanctuary cities around the US. https://t.co/zTSVLJFTGp
NEW: This group of men from Ecuador crossed illegally into Lukeville, AZ, and told me that they came for work, that Ecuador isn’t safe, and that they plan to go to NYC, Chicago, and Pennsylvania after they are released. They crossed with men from Mali, Senegal, & Guinea. https://t.co/ARkMck8Ucx
With U.S. border facilities holding a record number of migrants in custody, many migrants in Arizona’s Tucson sector are being released, two DHS officials say. In the region surrounding Tucson, processing centers are often at double the capacity. https://t.co/J9y8QqCJr7
AZ: The massive group of single adults (mostly men from Africa) are relocating to the Lukeville Port of Entry for transport to a processing facility—It’s easier to get buses/vans in and out of the POE than where they were waiting at the park. CBP sources confirm more than 200k… https://t.co/PSXMS7it3Z
Masses of adult men from around the world still waiting for Border Patrol processing after crossing illegally into Lukeville, AZ today. The #1 city of choice we’ve heard today that they plan to travel to after release? New York City. https://t.co/lUr6zFOMwS
Mali, Senegal, & Guinea! Having talked to dozens of the men crossing illegally from around the world here in Lukeville, AZ the last two weeks - the common theme is they are here for work/opportunity, and they have zero, and I mean zero, fear of deportation. All expect release. https://t.co/0xJZUyLKgc
A man from Guinea who had just crossed illegally into Lukeville, AZ says he plans to go to Philadelphia When asked why, he didn’t know, and pulled out a piece of paper w/ an address written on it he’s supposed to go to. https://t.co/MpcfJZtGb5
NEW: A man from Guinea who had just crossed illegally into Lukeville, AZ tells me he plans to go to Philadelphia. When I asked why, he didn’t know, and pulled out a piece of paper w/ an address written on it he’s supposed to go to. We looked it up, it’s a local community center. https://t.co/kru5Ad6sak
AZ: Roughly 750 people crossed illegally into Lukeville this morning—There are still more than 400 out here waiting to be transported/processed. They are from all over—Senegal, Congo, Gambia, Angola, Guinea, Liberia, Dominican, Guatemala, Ecuador… They say they are going to… https://t.co/0KFdqp5lrV
BREAKING: Another mass illegal crossing of 700+ in Lukeville, AZ this morning. A seemingly endless line now walking to an outdoor Border Patrol processing area. Massive numbers of adult men from around the world mixed in with families from Mexico & Ecuador. This is daily here. https://t.co/oHJXfDy8q3
Thousands of military-age men from India, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East invaded Eagle Pass and Lukeville on Wednesday. December is on track to be a record month for illegal border crossings. https://t.co/jdeHBCQc6K