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Smuggler Attempts to Evade Checkpoint Agents in the Rio Grande Valley

Release Date
Fri, 08/17/2018

FALFURRIAS, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents stop a human smuggling attempt after the driver refused to stop for inspection.

Early this morning, Border Patrol agents assigned to the Falfurrias Checkpoint referred a Buick Le Sabre for a secondary inspection after a Border Patrol K-9 alerted to the vehicle. As agents directed the driver to the inspection area, the driver refused to comply and accelerated at a high rate of speed away from the checkpoint. Agents pursued the fleeing vehicle, conducted a traffic stop along Highway 281 and arrested both the driver and front passenger. A search of the vehicle resulted in the discovery of two illegal aliens concealed inside.

Agents referred this case for prosecution.

Operation Big Rig is a call to action for the community to get involved and call 911 if they see or are aware of smuggling or suspicious activity, “They’re humans, not cargo.”

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Last Modified: Feb 03, 2021