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Laredo Sector Border Patrol and local law enforcement halt a human smuggling attempt

Release Date
Thu, 03/24/2022
Laredo Sector Border Patrol and local law enforcement halt a human smuggling attempt
Laredo Sector Border Patrol and local law
enforcement halt a human smuggling attempt

LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Zapata Station, working with Zapata County Sheriff’s Office (ZCSO), stopped a human smuggling attempt in Zapata, Texas.

 The incident occurred on March 23, when agents responded to a request for assistance from ZCSO deputies involving a vehicle bailout that happened near a local restaurant located off U.S. Highway 83.  Agents searched the area and apprehended 16 undocumented individuals and ZCSO deputies arrested the driver.  The undocumented individuals were identified as being from the countries of Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras.  They were all taken into custody pending further investigation.

 Help us and our law enforcement partners take a stand against these criminal organizations and their dangerous acts by reporting suspicious activity in our neighborhoods 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: Mar 25, 2022