LAREDO, Texas – Border Patrol agents assigned to the checkpoint on Interstate Highway 35 north of Laredo, Texas uncovered a smuggling attempt when they found 47 illegal aliens concealed in a trailer.
discovered 47 illegal aliens in a tractor
trailer during an examination at the
Interstate 35 checkpoint. The driver
and aliens were arrested and processed
accordingly.
On September 20, the event unfolded when agents encountered a blue Freightliner tractor pulling a white trailer, with only one visible occupant. During the primary inspection of the driver, a service canine alerted to the odor of concealed humans and/or narcotics. The tractor-trailer was referred to secondary and further inspection revealed 47 individuals from the country of Mexico illegally present in the United States.
The driver, a United States citizen, along with the illegal aliens were placed under arrest and processed accordingly. All of the individuals were evaluated and did not require medical attention. The vehicle was seized by the U.S. Border Patrol.
To report suspicious activity such as drug and/or alien smuggling, download the “USBP Laredo Sector” App or contact the Laredo Sector Border Patrol toll-free telephone number at 1-800-343-1994.