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Joint Enforcement Action Shuts Down Stash House

Release Date
Tue, 06/16/2020

LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol and the Zapata County Sheriff’s Office (ZCSO) shut down an active stash house in Zapata, Texas.

The incident began during the late evening of June 15, when agents assigned to the Zapata Station received a report from the ZCSO of a possible stash house in the 5400 block of Vicky Lane in south Zapata.  Agents and ZCSO arrived at the residence and discovered 16 individuals inside. 

A joint enforcement effort involving Laredo Sector Border patrol agents and Zaparata County sheriff's deputies led t the apprehension of 16 Mexican nationals in a stash house in south Zapata, Texas.
A joint enforcement effort involving Laredo Sector Border
Patrol agents and Zapata County Sheriff's Office led to the
discovery of 16 undocumented Mexican nationals within a
stash house in south Zapata, Texas.

All of the individuals were from Mexico and in the country illegally.  All were taken into custody pending investigation.

Despite the ongoing international pandemic, U.S. Border Patrol agents of the Laredo Sector continue to stand at the ready to secure the nation’s borders and prevent the flow of illegal immigration, the exploitation by human smugglers, and the spread of COVID-19. 

To report suspicious activity such as alien and/or drug smuggling, download the “USBP Laredo Sector” App or contact the Laredo Sector Border Patrol toll-free at 1-800-343-1994. 

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and between official ports of entry. CBP is charged with securing the borders of the United States while enforcing hundreds of laws and facilitating lawful trade and travel.

Last Modified: Feb 03, 2021