Federal agents discovered a large number of illegal aliens who were hiding within hidden compartments on a utility truck in Texas this week.
The human smuggling attempt was intercepted near the border in Dimmit County.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) shared photos of vehicle, which was also loaded with tree branches and apparently disguised as a landscaping truck.
DENIED! 8 illegal aliens stopped from entering Dimmit County, Texas, communities when ICE San Antonio special agents and partners brought a human smuggling load to an abrupt halt.
— U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (@ICEgov) February 27, 2025
📷 Illegal aliens were found locked inside hidden compartments of a utility truck. pic.twitter.com/oIQgRFaN9A
In total, eight illegal aliens were removed from the vehicle and taken into custody.
U.S. Border Patrol agents are encountering the lowest numbers of illegal crossers in more than 15 years, however, many foreign nationals are still attempting to slip into the country undetected.
On Thursday, four illegals were caught sneaking onto the Fort Huachuca Army Installation, located near Garden Canyon, AZ.
NO TRESPASSING🚨
— Chief Michael W. Banks (@USBPChief) February 28, 2025
Yesterday, USBP agents responded to Fort Huachuca Army Installation near Garden Canyon, AZ, after military police called for assistance. Four illegal aliens attempted to evade detection by trespassing on the base.
•All individuals will be prosecuted for… pic.twitter.com/VQ1rp1SYCa
Two of the illegals were previously removed from the U.S. and have been charged with illegal re-entry.
On Monday, a Mexican national was arrested for sabotaging USBP equipment and charged with conspiracy to commit alien smuggling.
On Monday, USBP agents in Big Horn, AZ, arrested a Mexican national sabotaging Border Patrol equipment! Found with a cell phone, two-way radios, and binoculars, he admitted to unplugging equipment to aid illegal crossings. He will be prosecuted under 8 USC 1324 – Conspiracy to… pic.twitter.com/p5sSg6DUc8
— Chief Michael W. Banks (@USBPChief) February 26, 2025
“Found with a cell phone, two-way radios, and binoculars, he admitted to unplugging equipment to aid illegal crossings,” USBP Chief Michael Banks explained in a statement.
This article was originally published at InfoWars.com
