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American Focus > Blog > Politics > Katie Hobbs’ Arizona Agriculture Employee ARRESTED for Alleged Human Smuggling of Illegal Aliens |
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Katie Hobbs’ Arizona Agriculture Employee ARRESTED for Alleged Human Smuggling of Illegal Aliens |

Last updated: April 26, 2025 3:30 am
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In a striking illustration of mismanagement, Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs finds herself embroiled in a scandal following the arrest of a former employee from the Arizona Department of Agriculture (AZDA) for allegedly engaging in human smuggling activities. This incident poses a significant threat to Hobbs’ already controversial nominee for the agency’s leadership position.

Joshua Castro, a former produce inspector at the AZDA, now faces both felony and misdemeanor federal charges after being apprehended by Border Patrol agents while allegedly transporting illegal immigrants across the U.S.-Mexico border earlier this month, as reported by KOLD.

The U.S. District Attorney for Arizona detailed in a federal complaint that Castro was first observed on April 9, speeding away from a known smuggling route near Nogales.

Subsequent surveillance by Border agents revealed Castro’s vehicle transporting two illegal aliens—Mexican nationals who disclosed they had each paid between $7,600 and $12,000 for their illegal entry into the United States.

Interestingly, Castro was in his state-issued uniform at the time of the incident, despite being off duty.

More from KOLD.com:

On April 9, Border Patrol agents in Nogales observed a black Chevrolet Impala rapidly departing a known smuggling area and merging onto Interstate 19, maneuvering in a way that suggested an attempt to avoid law enforcement. The following evening, agents spotted the same vehicle near Hereford Drive and International Street before losing track of it. At that time, they noted only one individual inside.

The next day, agents observed the same sedan returning, but this time with two passengers in the backseat. Upon pulling over the vehicle and questioning Castro, he claimed the two men had requested a ride and that he did not know them. However, the agents quickly determined that both were Mexican citizens in the United States illegally.

One of the men informed agents that he had paid 150,000 Mexican pesos (around $7,600 U.S. dollars) for smuggling services and recounted his journey across the border, detailing how he had hidden until instructed to meet a driver near a red house. The other individual indicated he was set to pay $12,000 for his smuggling operation and provided a similar narrative regarding his illegal entry.

In the wake of this scandal, Castro was promptly terminated from his position. However, the implications for Governor Hobbs may be far-reaching, with her credibility already taking a hit.

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In a hasty attempt to mitigate the fallout, Hobbs’ office released a carefully crafted statement denouncing the incident and pledging “mandatory training” for employees—a response that many might find laughably inadequate given the gravity of the situation at Arizona’s border, especially with an employee of her administration implicated in such criminal activities.

“The governor strongly condemns the actions of this former employee. The Department of Agriculture took swift action, terminating the individual from their position immediately. Although this took place outside of work hours in the employee’s personal vehicle and away from work, AZDA has taken proactive steps to deter this unacceptable behavior.

Policies and procedures are being reviewed and will include mandatory training for supervisors and employees to incorporate information from CBP on signs to watch for and how to report concerns.”

The repercussions of this scandal may also jeopardize Hobbs’ controversial nominee to lead the Department of Agriculture, Paul Brierley, as reported by KOLD.

State Senator Jake Hoffman, who chairs the Senate Committee on Director Nominations, issued a pointed statement on X:

“It’s hardly surprising that Hobbs vetoes every meaningful border security measure when her own state employee is arrested and prosecuted for the human smuggling of illegal aliens.

The trajectory of her governance—from cronyism to nepotism, and now human smuggling—suggests that Katie Hobbs’ administration may be one of the bleakest chapters in our state’s history.

The extent of mismanagement within Governor Hobbs’ administration is truly astounding.

As for Brierly, the doubts surrounding his nomination by Hobbs were already substantial, and this glaring failure in oversight will certainly not bolster his case before the full Senate.”

BREAKING ARIZONA SCANDAL

One of @KatieHobbs state employees at the AZ Dept. of Agriculture was arrested earlier this month for alleged HUMAN SMUGGLING of ILLEGAL ALIENS

MY STATEMENT:
“It’s no wonder Hobbs vetoes every piece of meaningful border security legislation when… pic.twitter.com/UuK7kYR9F9

— Jake Hoffman (@JakeHoffmanAZ) April 26, 2025

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