Border Patrol Ends Alleged Human Smuggling Attempt

The Border Patrol says they rescued over a dozen people from a human smuggling attempt in Texas. Agents were getting ready to inspect a tractor trailer at a checkpoint near Laredo this week when the driver sped off. The driver eventually stopped down the road and left the area. Agents had to break a seal to open the trailer, where they found 17 illegal immigrants. The group was from Mexico and Guatemala, and included nine children. No word on if the driver was found.

Photo: U.S. Customs and Border Protection


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