50 Arrested In Human Smuggling Bust At Phoenix Home

PHOENIX — A human smuggling and drug organization was busted Wednesday morning when border patrol agents went to serve a search warrant at a Phoenix home, the agency said.

The incident occurred around 7 a.m. at a home near 27th Avenue and Indian School Road.

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency told Patch that 50 undocumented individuals were arrested at the home.

"This morning, as part of a multi-agency operation, Border Patrol assisted in the service of a search warrant at two locations in the Phoenix metro area," a spokesman for CBP said in a statement. "Approximately 50 suspected undocumented individuals were taken into custody. The case is under investigation and no further details are available at this time."

The scene is still active and the investigation is ongoing.

This is a developing story. Please check back throughout the day for more information.