A migrant was found hiding in a storm drain in Douglas on Tuesday afternoon, officials say.

On Tuesday, border agents saw a man enter a storm drain tunnel, which was near the border, a news release from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection said. 

Agents then searched the area and found a hacksaw next to a storm drain.

Douglas police and the Douglas Fire Department helped the border agents enter the tunnel to apprehend the migrant. 

Officials were able to locate and arrest a 19-year-old man from Mexico. He is currently being processed for immigration violations. 

No further information has been released.


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