Authorities in a West Texas border region intercepted illegal aliens on several occasions this week.
On Friday night, Terrell County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) deputies pulled over a speeding vehicle near Sanderson, Texas.
Deputies discovered the female driver was an illegal alien from El Salvador who admitted she was in the area to pick up more illegals.
She was turned over to the custody of U.S. Border Patrol (USBP).
Last night, a Terrell County Sheriff’s Office Deputy working #OperationStonegarden conducted a traffic stop near Sanderson, Texas, after observing a vehicle traveling above the posted speed limit.
During the stop, deputies suspected the driver was unlawfully present in the… pic.twitter.com/Ivz7ptOxtT
— Sheriff Thaddeus Cleveland (@SheriffThad) February 11, 2026
Hours later, TCSO and USBP encountered a group of four Mexican males who had illegally crossed the border and were heading to a pickup spot to meet a smuggler — potentially the Salvadoran female mentioned above.
“I don’t know where they were headed in the U.S., but I can tell you where they are going now…home,” stated Terrell County Sheriff Thaddeus Cleveland.
Nighttime apprehension: The Terrell County Sheriff’s Office and U.S. Border Patrol Agents from Sanderson Station apprehended four adult Mexican nationals from Hidalgo. They had crossed the border illegally and were heading toward their smuggler pickup spot. I don’t know where… pic.twitter.com/2R7MUe8PgD
— Sheriff Thaddeus Cleveland (@SheriffThad) February 11, 2026
As a veteran Border Patrol agent of 26 years, Sheriff Cleveland treats his current position on the nation’s southern frontier as one of utmost importance in protecting not only local residents, but the country as a whole.
“Life along the U.S./Mexico border is starkly different than it was during the Biden administration, but we still see people attempting to cross illegally. This apprehension demonstrates that it takes federal, state, and local law enforcement working together to accomplish a safe and secure border,” Sheriff Cleveland told Border Hawk.
Illegal Alien Deaths Surged 1,000% in Remote Texas Border County Under Biden
The number of illegal aliens who died in a West Texas border county skyrocketed during the Biden era.
With approximately 700 residents, remote Terrell County has one of the lowest populations in the… pic.twitter.com/T3ppwp9iCf
— Border Hawk (@BorderHawkNews) January 23, 2025
Illegal alien deaths in remote Terrell County surged 1,000% during the Biden era, as we previously reported.
