LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents discovered migrants inside a stash house operation in Laredo, Texas.
On May 16, Border Patrol agents received information that a residence in south Laredo was possibly being used to harbor undocumented non-citizens. In conjunction with Webb County constables from Precinct 2, agents arrived at the residence, and entered the dwelling. Inside they discovered 28 individuals being harbored in deplorable conditions.
All subjects were taken into Border Patrol custody and records checks conducted. It was revealed they were all in the country illegally from Mexico, El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala. All subjects were processed accordingly.
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