Unnamed Arrested, Human smuggling

Border Patrol Discover 9 Undocumented Immigrants inside a Tractor Trailer

SALTON CITY, Calif. – El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Indio Station arrested two individuals trying to smuggle nine undocumented immigrants hiding in the bed of their tractor trailer yesterday evening. The incident occurred at approximately 8:45 p.m., when a white 2007 Freightliner approached the Highway 86 checkpoint.

Name: Unnamed

Country: US

State: CA

Arresting Agencies: 1

Arrested: 2

Rescued: 9

Date of Announcement: October 19, 2018

Arrest End Date: October 18, 2018

Comments: Human smuggling

Source 1: https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/local-media-release/border-patrol-discover-9-undocumented-immigrants-inside-tractor-trailer