Employers who hire illegal workers play role in migrant deaths, Border Patrol chief says

Employers who hire illegal workers play role in migrant deaths, Border Patrol chief says

Knowingly hiring unauthorized workers drives demand for human smuggling, which puts migrants at risk, Justin De La Torre, Yuma border agent, says.

• Yuma, Arizona, hosted the annual Border Patrol event on border security.• The initiative focuses on reducing deaths and rescues through new technologies and prevention strategies. TIME The U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office (CBP) intensified its efforts to curb the illegal crossing of people into dangerous areas on the southern border. According to the entity's official website, the goal is twofold: to prevent human tragedies in the Son…

U.S. Border Patrol Hosts Border Safety Event

U.S. Border Patrol Hosts Border Safety Event john.b.mennell Mon, 04/28/2025 - 17:08 For More Information AZCBPPublicAffairs@cbp.dhs.gov YUMA, Ariz.—The Yuma Sector United States Border Patrol presented its annual Border Safety Event Friday at the Air & Marine Operations hanger in Yuma, Arizona. The theme promoted awareness of the many life-threatening hazards—including exposure to the elements, dehydration, and drowning—that face anyone who att…