LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents on Thursday interrupted an apparent alien smuggling attempt at the checkpoint on Interstate Highway 35.
The incident happened shortly after 1:30 a.m. on January 31, when agents encountered a tractor-trailer at the primary inspection area. While agents were conducting an immigration inspection on the driver, a Border Patrol K-9 alerted to the possible presence of illegal contraband in the vehicle.
The vehicle was referred to the secondary inspection area, where agents then discovered eight subjects inside the cab of the truck. Immigration inspections on the subjects determined they were all illegally present in the United States.
The driver and eight illegal aliens were taken into custody for processing, and the vehicle was seized by Laredo Sector Border Patrol.
To report suspicious activity such as alien and/or drug smuggling, download the “USBP Laredo Sector” App or contact the Laredo Sector Border Patrol toll free at 1-800-343-1994.