Texas DPS Officer shares video of 19 undocumented migrants found in smuggled 18-wheeler truck

#VIDEO: 𝐓𝐗 𝐃𝐏𝐒 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝟏𝟗 𝐈𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐒𝐦𝐮𝐠𝐠𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝟏𝟖-𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐫

6/4: @TxDPS Troopers and Special Agents stopped a Peterbilt truck and a Dodge Ram pickup on IH-35 in Webb County.

The driver of the Peterbilt, from… pic.twitter.com/xXI8E29QLG

— Chris Olivarez (@LtChrisOlivarez) June 6, 2024

6/4:@TxDPS Troopers and Special Agents stopped a Peterbilt truck and a Dodge Ram pickup on IH-35 in Webb County.

The driver of the Peterbilt, from Tomball, Texas, consented to a search of the truck. 19 illegal immigrants from Mexico were discovered concealed inside the cab area, including one suffering from heat exhaustion. The driver of the Dodge Ram, of Jarrell, Texas, had been escorting the Peterbilt. Both drivers were arrested and charged with smuggling of persons.

All 19 illegal immigrants were referred to #USBP. #OperationLoneStar