Yuma News
Secretary of State Pompeo’s Call with Guatemalan President-elect Alejandro Giammattei
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- Written by State Department State Department
- Published: 15 August 2019 15 August 2019
Washington, DC - Secretary Michael R. Pompeo spoke today with Guatemalan President-elect Alejandro Giammattei to congratulate him on his victory in the August 11 election.
Heat Illness Responses at Castle Dome Middle School
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 15 August 2019 15 August 2019
Yuma, Arizona - Today, just before 1:00 pm, a pull station fire alarm was received from Castle Dome Middle School, 2353 South Otondo Drive. The school was in session at the time and Yuma Fire Department personnel arrived to find evacuations in progress. Firefighters worked with school officials to confirm there was no fire in the school and determined this had been a false alarm set off by a student.
Illegal immigrants Found Locked in Semi-Trailer
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- Written by Border Scope Border Scope
- Published: 15 August 2019 15 August 2019
Yuma, Arizona - In three separate incidents, U.S. Border Patrol agents near Ajo and Nogales arrested five U.S. citizens for smuggling 11 illegal aliens last week, including seven who were locked in a semi-trailer.
Lukeville CBP Officers Intercept Vehicle Loaded with Drugs
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- Written by Border Scope Border Scope
- Published: 15 August 2019 15 August 2019
Tucson, Arizona - U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations, officers at Arizona’s Port of Lukeville arrested an Arizona pair after seizing more than 1,600 pounds of marijuana last week.
Border Patrol Continues to Deal with Large Groups
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 15 August 2019 15 August 2019
Edinburg, Texas - U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Rio Grande Valley (RGV) Sector encountered two large groups of illegal aliens who turned themselves over to agents.
Border Patrol Marine Unit Under Fire in the Rio Grande Valley
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- Written by Border Scope Border Scope
- Published: 15 August 2019 15 August 2019
Fronton, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol Agents patrolling the Rio Grande were shot at from the Mexican riverbank.
CBP Air and Marine Operations Rescues Stranded Kayaker
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- Published: 15 August 2019 15 August 2019
Del Rio, Texas - Agents from, CBP’s Air and Marine Operations rescued a woman who became severely ill while kayaking on the Pecos River, August 3.