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What's up Yuma! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Yuma border raid swept up 95 truck drivers

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 104 and low of 83 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 105, low: 81.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 103 and low of 81 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• War on illegal immigration: Over 100 detained at Memphis bar, 95 truck drivers arrested in Arizona (voz.us) — Federal agents recently detained 95 undocumented truck drivers in the Yuma border area during a multi‑agency operation targeting human and drug trafficking, alongside a separate large raid at a Memphis nightclub. Authorities say the Yuma operation also netted suspected traffickers and drugs, while a proposed federal rule could tighten who qualifies for commercial driver's licenses nationwide.
   

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Ok Yuma! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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