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Laredo Sector Border Patrol stops a human smuggling attempt at checkpoint, recovers stolen vehicle

Release Date
Wed, 08/03/2022

LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Laredo North Station stops a human smuggling attempt and recovered a stolen tractor-trailer at the I-35 checkpoint.

The incident occurred on August 3, when a commercial vehicle approached the primary inspection lane.  During an immigration inspection of the driver, a Service canine alerted to the vehicle, subsequently, agents referred the driver to secondary inspection.  After opening the trailer, agents discovered over 40 undocumented individuals inside.  The individuals were identified as being from the countries of Mexico, Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala.

The tractor-trailer was reported as being stolen out of San Antonio, Texas. It was turned over to the Webb County Sheriff’s Office.

All subjects including the driver, a U.S. citizen, were taken into custody to be processed accordingly. 

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: Aug 03, 2022