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Border Patrol K9 Finds 90 People Smuggled in Trailer 

Border Patrol agents have intercepted a large human smuggling attempt at the Interstate Highway 35 Checkpoint.

The incident occurred late in the evening hours of March 5, when a gray tractor hauling a white trailer approached the I-35 checkpoint.  During an immigration inspection of the driver, a service canine alerted to the trailer, subsequently prompting agents to open the trailer.  Upon opening the trailer, agents discovered a large group of people inside. A total of 90 people, including five unaccompanied juveniles, were discovered and removed from the trailer.

All of the people inside were illegally present in the United States and were from the countries of the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras and Mexico.

The individuals and the driver, a U.S. citizen, were taken into custody pending investigation. 

The case has been turned over to Homeland Security Investigations.

Read more at CBP

 

Border Patrol K9 Finds 90 People Smuggled in Trailer  Homeland Security Today
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The Government Technology & Services Coalition's Homeland Security Today (HSToday) is the premier news and information resource for the homeland security community, dedicated to elevating the discussions and insights that can support a safe and secure nation. A non-profit magazine and media platform, HSToday provides readers with the whole story, placing facts and comments in context to inform debate and drive realistic solutions to some of the nation’s most vexing security challenges.

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