Unnamed Arrested, Human smuggling

Laredo Sector Border Patrol Agents Rescue 17 Illegal Aliens in a Box Truck

LAREDO, Texas – On February 23, 2018, Agents at the Border Patrol Checkpoint on Interstate Highway 35, north of Laredo, Texas encountered a box truck at the primary lane. The driver was questioned regarding his immigration status and was referred to secondary for further inspection after a Border Patrol canine alerted to the presence of narcotics and/or humans.

Name: Unnamed

Country: US

State: TX

Arresting Agencies: 1

Arrested: 1

Rescued: 17

Date of Announcement: February 26, 2018

Arrest End Date: February 23, 2018

Comments: Human smuggling

Source 1: https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/local-media-release/laredo-sector-border-patrol-agents-rescue-17-illegal-aliens-box-truck