LAREDO, Texas – Border Patrol agents from the Hebbronville Border Patrol Station arrested one United States citizen and six illegal aliens during a human smuggling attempt on a ranch near Hebbronville, Texas.
On August 13, agents responded to a report of several subjects in the brush on a ranch and subsequently apprehended five illegal aliens. The group consisted of one United States Citizen (USC) and four illegal aliens from Guatemala. Moments later agents found two more illegal aliens, a Mexican National and a Honduran National. The USC was identified as the alien smuggler and was placed under arrest and all illegal aliens were processed accordingly.
Agents later discovered that the United States citizen had an extensive criminal record to include prior convictions of transporting illegal aliens. The case was referred to Homeland Security Investigations.
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.