U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Laredo South Station, together with the Laredo Police Department, shut down a stash house yielding the apprehension of several undocumented individuals in south Laredo.
The incident occurred on May 22, when agents acted on a request for assistance from officers in regards to a suspected stash house on Market Street. Agents confirmed 63 undocumented individuals including several unaccompanied children inside the residence. They were identified as being from the countries of Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Mexico. All were medically screened before being processed accordingly.
Help take a stand against criminal organizations and their potentially dangerous acts by reporting suspicious activity. To report suspicious activity such as human and/or drug smuggling, contact the Laredo Sector Border Patrol toll free at 1-800-343-1994.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and between official ports of entry. CBP is charged with securing the borders of the United States while enforcing hundreds of laws and facilitating lawful trade and travel.
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