On Wednesday, Border Patrol agents announced the discovery of seven illegal aliens concealed in a sweltering hidden compartment under a flatbed trailer in South Texas. The discovery followed the driver of a truck pulling the trailer crashing into a ranch fence near Laredo in a bid to escape. The aliens were found sealed into the poorly ventilated compartment during one of the hottest weeks of the summer thus far.
The Border Patrol released photos that show the illegal aliens trapped in the concealed compartment underneath the flooring of the flatbed trailer. According to the agency, the driver managed to escape by deliberately crashing the pickup truck he was driving into a privately owned ranch fence and fleeing on foot. The smuggling scheme thwarted by the
Join the conversation!
Please share your thoughts about this article below. We value your opinions, and would love to see you add to the discussion!