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Collaborative efforts shut down two stash houses at Laredo Sector

Release Date
Wed, 11/02/2022

LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol working collaboratively with Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), shut down two stash houses in Laredo, Texas.

On Nov. 1, Border Patrol agents working with DPS arrived at two separate residences one was located on Balcones Drive and the other at Creosote Loop, where they took into custody a total of 34 individuals.

After record checks were conducted, it revealed that they were all in the country illegally from the countries of Mexico and Guatemala.

All the individuals were transported to the Laredo South Station and will be processed accordingly.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection welcomes assistance from the community. Citizens are encouraged to report suspicious activity to the U.S. Border Patrol while remaining anonymous by calling 1-800-343-1994.

 

Last Modified: May 22, 2023