(Group detained)...Border Patrol agents encountered the group near the San Luis Border crossing.

It was suspected the group had entered the US illegally. Agents questioned th group, five females and six males. It was determined they were from Iran and had crossed into the United States illegally. Since Iran is a Special Interest Country, the 11 were detained for further determination. For the past two fiscal years, Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents have led the nation in the apprehending illegal crossers from Iran.