Yuma Sector Border Patrol sees uptick in illegal crossers from Bangladesh, Uzbekistan
Yuma Sector Border Patrol sees uptick in illegal crossers from Bangladesh, Uzbekistan
Release Date: January 12, 2021
YUMA, Ariz. – Although the majority of illegal border crossers caught within Yuma Sector’s area of operations come from Mexico and from Central American countries such as El Salvador and Guatemala, Border Patrol agents have recently seen an uptick in crossers originating from the countries of Bangladesh and Uzbekistan.
While some crossers say they come to the United States looking for work, most claim credible fear, which is a fear of persecution or torture because of one’s race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion.