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Laredo Sector Border Patrol Agents Stop Human Smuggling Attempt in Subdivision

Release Date
Thu, 01/06/2022
subjects in van abondoned
Border Patrol agents discover vehicle at a
dead-end street with 10 undocumented
individuals inside.

LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Laredo North Station detected and stopped a human smuggling attempt in Laredo, Texas.

The event occurred on Jan. 5, when agents detected a suspicious minivan traveling through a subdivision in the northwest area of the city. When agents found the vehicle at a dead-end street, they discovered the driver had abandoned it.  Agents searched the vehicle and found 10 undocumented individuals.  Agents took all individuals into custody for further investigation.

Help us take a stand against criminal smuggling organizations by reporting suspicious activity to 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 comprehensive management, control, and protection of our nation’s borders, combining customs, immigration, border security, and agricultural protection at and between official ports of entry.

Last Modified: Jan 07, 2022