U.S. Border Patrol finds 20 undocumented immigrants inside tractor-trailer at Texas truck stop
The Aug. 20 operation occurred at an Edinburg, Texas, truck stop. Officials immediately took the driver into custody. The post U.S. Border Patrol finds 20 undocumented immigrants inside tractor-trailer at Texas truck stop appeared first on FreightWaves .
The U.S. Border Patrol and Hidalgo County deputies discovered 20 undocumented immigrants hidden inside a tractor-trailer at a truck stop in Edinburg, Texas. The discovery occurred following a report of suspicious commercial equipment. A canine alert prompted the search. The driver was promptly taken into custody. This joint operation took place on August 20, according to the U.S. Border Patrol’s Rio Grande Valley Sector announcement, published on Friday.
The agency described the incident as a "life-endangering human smuggling attempt," though they did not specify a carrier or trucking company involved in this particular operation. No cargo details were provided in the release.
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