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Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents interdicted a human smuggling attempt

Release Date
Tue, 02/04/2025

LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents discovered 10 illegal aliens in a vehicle stop.

On Feb. 4, at approximately 6:20 a.m., Border Patrol agents conducted a vehicle stop on a Dodge Ram truck at the 31-mile marker on the west access road on I-35. After performing the vehicle stop, agents removed all passengers from the vehicle.

Record checks revealed they were in the country illegally from Mexico and Guatemala. All subjects were processed according to their individual immigration status.

The truck was determined stolen and turned over to Texas Department of Public Safety.

Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents interdicted a human smuggling attempt

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is America's frontline: the nation's largest law enforcement organization and the world's first unified border management agency. The 65,000+ men and women of CBP protect America on the ground, in the air, and on the seas. We facilitate safe, lawful travel and trade and ensure our country's economic prosperity. We enhance the nation's security through innovation, intelligence, collaboration, and trust.

Last Modified: Feb 05, 2025