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Actionable Intelligence Leads to Stash House Arrests in Laredo, Texas

Release Date
Tue, 09/18/2018

LAREDO, Texas – In a joint effort, the Laredo Police Department and Border Patrol agents conducted an enforcement action on a stash house in Laredo, Texas. 

On September 17, the Joint Task Force (JTF-W) South Texas Corridor (STC) Joint Targeting Team (JTT) obtained information from the Laredo Police Department (LPD) regarding a possible stash house used to harbor illegal aliens.  Agents, in collaboration with LPD officers conducted an enforcement action at the residence and discovered five individuals from the country of Guatemala.  They were found in good health, determined to be illegally present in the United States, and processed accordingly.  

Intelligence sharing and joint action by Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents and Lareod Police Department resulted int he apprehension of five Guatemalan aliens at a stash house
Intelligence sharing and joint enforcement 
efforts between the Joint Task Force-West
South Texas Corridor Joint Targeting Team and
Laredo Police Department resulted in the
takedown of a stash house and apprehension of
five illegal aliens from Guatemala.

To report suspicious activity such as drug and/or alien smuggling, download the “USBP Laredo Sector” App or contact the Laredo Sector Border Patrol toll free telephone number at 1-800-343-1994.

Last Modified: Feb 03, 2021