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Laredo Sector Border Patrol stopped a human smuggling attempt at the I-35 checkpoint

Release Date
Tue, 01/10/2023

LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol stopped a human smuggling attempt at the I-35 checkpoint north of Laredo, Texas.

On Jan. 9, Border Patrol agents were working at the I-35 checkpoint when a white tractor-trailer approached the primary inspection lane. While agents conducted an immigration inspection of the driver, agents discovered several individuals inside the sleeper area. The vehicle was referred to secondary inspection, but the driver attempted to flee the checkpoint. Border Patrol agents stopped the vehicle before it could leave the area. After a thorough search of the vehicle, Border Patrol agents discovered five individuals hiding inside the vehicle.

Record checks revealed that the individuals were in the country illegally, from Mexico and Honduras. The five subjects were taken into custody and were processed accordingly.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection welcomes assistance from the community. Citizens are encouraged to report suspicious activity to the U.S. Border Patrol while remaining anonymous by calling 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: May 24, 2023